Kirkland Partner Gerald Nowak joins Private Equity Firm Thoma Bravo as General Counsel and Managing Director

Kirkland Partner Gerald Nowak joins Private Equity Firm Thoma Bravo as General Counsel and Managing Director

Chicago based Thoma Bravo – a leading private equity firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sectors has roped in Gerald Nowak of Kirkland & Ellis LLP as General Counsel, Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer.

Previously, Nowak served as a Partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a leader in the firm's Private Equity, M&A and Capital Markets practices, working closely with Thoma Bravo for almost 20 years on a variety of transactions and mandates.

According to a press release by Thoma Bravo, "Gerald 'Jerry' Nowak joins Thoma Bravo as a Managing Director and General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer. In this new role, Nowak will lead Thoma Bravo's Legal & Compliance, IT and other administrative functions."