Kirkland Advises 3G Capital on Skechers Acquisition
Kirkland & Ellis advised global investment firm 3G Capital on the debt financing and fund-related matters in connection with the acquisition of footwear company Skechers (NYSE: SKX). The acquisition was announced on May 5, 2025. Skechers is one of the largest founder-led consumer product companies in the world, with $9 billion in annual sales.
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The Kirkland team included debt finance lawyers Scott Rolnik and Jay Ptashek; and investment funds lawyers Andrew Wright and Nadia Murad.