Kirkland Advises Windjammer Capital on Acquisition of MFG Chemical

Kirkland & Ellis advised Windjammer Capital on the acquisition of MFG Chemical, a developer and manufacturer of specialty chemicals serving a range of end markets, including water treatment and industrial coatings. The company is known for its technical formulation expertise, flexible manufacturing capabilities and long-standing customer relationships. Windjammer acquired the business from Platte River Equity. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Windjammer’s investment will support MFG’s continued growth through investments in operational excellence, product development to expand its portfolio and end-market reach and strategic acquisitions.

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The Kirkland team included Amanda Border, Annie Cataldo, Christian Atwood, Dylan Rogalin, Olivia Crow Boyko and Michael McShane; tax lawyers Vin Thorn and Christian Ekins; and debt finance lawyers Brian Ford, Shawn Bagdasarian, Alexa Boccia and Marian Lee.