Kirkland & Ellis and White & Case have won lead roles on Swedish private equity firm EQT’s £2.1bn sale of European alarm and security company Securitas Direct, reports The Am Law Daily.

A Kirkland team led by London corporate partners Ross Allardice, James Learner (pictured) and Sam Pakbaz is advising the buyers’ consortium, which comprises private equity houses Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman.