401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Kirkland & Ellis LLP 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$1.9B
Total assets
4,651
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$413,566
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Kirkland & Ellis LLP Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan · Sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis LLP · Illinois · Professional & Technical Services

$1.9B in assets, 4,651 participants

Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan reported $1.9B in total assets and 4,651 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #21,490 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Kirkland & Ellis LLP Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan covers 4,651 participants in Illinois, 6.0x the typical Illinois plan (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $1.9B.

$1.9B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,651
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$413,566
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $255M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. Kirkland & Ellis LLP Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan reports 4,651 participants - 6.0x that state average ($1.9B EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$2.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.9B
Net Income-$255M
Employer EIN361326630
Plan Effective Date1984-11-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Kirkland & Ellis LLP)

$2B$2.5B$3B$3.5B$4B 202220232024 $2.44B $3.46B ▲ +41.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Kirkland & Ellis LLP plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 5,358 $2.4B
2023 2 5,849 $3.0B
2024 2 6,066 $3.5B

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Illinois

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Kirkland & Ellis LLP Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000000100000200000300000 05101520 Total assets ($B) Participants Kirkland & Ellis LLP…State Farm 401(k) Sa…Accenture United Sta…Abbott Laboratories …United Airlines Pilo…Walgreens Retirement…
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to Kirkland & Ellis LLP Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Kirkland & Ellis LLP Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan pulled back noticeably - down 11.7% during 2022, from $2.2B to $1.9B. Reported net income was -$255M.
How have Kirkland & Ellis LLP plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Kirkland & Ellis LLP's sponsor-wide assets grew 41.9%, from $2.4B to $3.5B.
Where does Kirkland & Ellis LLP Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Kirkland & Ellis LLP Defined Contribution 401(k) Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Freeport-Mcmoran Inc. Employee Capital Accumulation Program in AZ ($1.9B, 12,362 participants).

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