Republic National Distributing Company, LLC — Representation of Republic National Distributing Company, LLC and 17 of its subsidiaries (RNDC), in their Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. RNDC was, at its height, the second largest alcohol beverage distributor in the nation, with relationships with over 2,000 suppliers and 170,000 customers across its expansive nationwide distribution network. In advance of the Chapter 11 filing, Kirkland advised RNDC on the consummation of multiple going-concern sale transactions, which generated more than $1.1 billion in aggregate sale proceeds. RNDC commenced their Chapter 11 cases with a $250 million in debtor-in-possession financing facility to pursue additional value-maximizing sale transactions and effectuate an orderly wind-down of the business.
Alkegen — Representation of ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc. and 62 of its affiliates in their Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. Alkegen is a global manufacturer of high performance thermal management, filtration and battery fire protection solutions under a variety of product families. Alkegen commenced Chapter 11 to implement a comprehensive prepackaged restructuring designed to delever its balance sheet by $3.1 billion of its approximately $3.4 billion of funded debt obligations.
Multi-Color Corporation — Representation of Multi-Color Corporation and 55 of its affiliates (collectively, MCC) in their prepackaged Chapter 11 proceedings filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. MCC is a leading global provider of prime label solutions, with more than 12,500 employees worldwide supporting prominent brands across end categories, including food and beverage, wine and spirits, home and personal care, and healthcare, among others. MCC entered Chapter 11 with the support of its key stakeholders, including an ad hoc group of secured first lien lenders holding more than 72% of first lien claims, and its equity owner, creditor and plan sponsor, CD&R. MCC’s confirmed Chapter 11 plan reflects a global settlement among MCC’s major constituencies and reduces net debt by nearly $4 billion. MCC will receive an $889 million investment from the company’s equity sponsor and other secured lenders. The plan leaves general unsecured claims unimpaired.
National Resilience — Representation of National Resilience, a leading a North American contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), in a comprehensive out-of-court restructuring of certain lease obligations and a corresponding capital raise of $825 million of new money from Oak Hill Advisors and its co-investors. The comprehensive transactions provide National Resilience with capital to pay down existing debt and fund capital expenditures to build out manufacturing capabilities to support its diverse customer base.
At Home Group, Inc. — Representation of At Home Group, Inc. and 41 of its affiliates (At Home) in their Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. At Home is a nation-wide home décor and furnishings brand with 260 retail locations and a robust e-commerce website. At Home commenced its Chapter 11 cases with support of approximately 95% of its capital structure to equitize its approximately $1.98 billion in funded debt obligations, and with commitments from its existing lenders for a $200 million new-money debtor-in-possession financing facility to fund the bankruptcy and provide continued liquidity upon emergence. At Home is using its Chapter 11 cases to exit unprofitable store locations and implement a comprehensive restructuring to emerge as a de-levered go-forward business.
Ascend Performance Materials Holdings Inc. — Representation of Ascend Performance Material Holdings Inc., and certain of its subsidiaries (Ascend) in their Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Ascend is one of the largest, fully integrated producers of nylon, a plastic that is used in everyday essentials, like apparel, carpets and tires, and also new technologies, like electric vehicles and solar energy systems. Ascend filed for Chapter 11 protection in April 2025 with approximately $2 billion in funded debt obligations to pursue and implement a comprehensive deleveraging transaction with the support of its key stakeholders. As part of negotiations with existing lenders, Ascend received approval for a debtor-in-possession financing in the amount of approximately $900 million, including $250 million in new-money term loans. The DIP financing will fund Ascend’s Chapter 11 cases and provide crucial working capital for Ascend’s ordinary course operations.
Zips Car Wash, LLC — Representation of Zips Car Wash, LLC and certain of its affiliates in their prearranged Chapter 11 cases in the U.S Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. Zips, one of the largest privately held car wash operators in the United States, emerged from Chapter 11 with a plan of reorganization supported by 100% of its lenders. Through the restructuring, Zips eliminated approximately $275 million of funded-debt obligations and rationalized its site footprint by exiting unprofitable locations and shedding hundreds of millions of dollars of go-forward lease liabilities.
