Kirkland & Ellis Advises Windjammer on PDU Cables Acquisition
Kirkland & Ellis LLP has advised Windjammer Capital, a private equity firm known for investing in middle-market companies, through its recent acquisition of PDU Cables and Engineered Products Company (EPCO).
The deal was completed in partnership with company management and the Lee Family. Terms were not disclosed.
“As a market leading provider of critical components to data centers, PDU Cables is ready to meet accelerated demand driven by AI, IoT, connected devices, and continued cloud computing proliferation.” said Ryan Pertz, Managing Director at Windjammer.
“PDU is well positioned to support this market growth in its core power cabling segment, with opportunity to grow the Company’s addressable market through adjacent products and services, both organically and via M&A.”
“PDU Cables has a long history of serving our electrical contractor and owner/operator customers with rapid turnaround times and ease of install.” added Troy Peterson, CEO of PDU Cables and EPCO.
“We chose Windjammer as a partner in order to continue meeting the highest standards of our customers and scale our business to meet the market demands.”
Citizens JMP Securities acted as exclusive financial advisor to Windjammer. Baird advised PDU Cables and EPCO, with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP as legal counsel.
Kirkland’s team included corporate partners Vlad Kroll and Alex Mieszkalski, debt finance partners Brian Ford and Shawn Bagdasarian, and tax partner Vin Thorn.
Windjammer Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1990 with offices in Newport Beach, CA, and Waltham, MA. The firm focuses on control investments in niche middle-market businesses, supporting management with strategic and operational resources. With over $2 billion in committed capital and experience across 100+ acquisitions, Windjammer is known for long-term partnerships built on transparency, integrity, and collaboration.
PDU Cables, founded in 1981 and based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, is a leading North American supplier of branch-circuit power distribution cable assemblies for mission-critical data centers. Its UL-listed products are installed in more than 5,000 facilities, backed by a reputation for fast custom fabrication and reliable service.
Kirkland & Ellis is a leading international law firm, founded in 1909, with more than 4,000 attorneys across offices in 22 global cities. The firm specializes in private equity, M&A, complex corporate transactions, investment fund formation, restructurings, high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation, and white-collar and government disputes. Known for delivering top-tier advice and highly tailored service, Kirkland emphasizes quality, integrity, entrepreneurialism, and collaboration in everything they do.
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