Kirkland Advised Wynnchurch Capital on Acquisition of Luxfer

Kirkland & Ellis advised Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. on a definitive agreement under which an affiliate of Wynnchurch will acquire Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE: LXFR) in an all-cash transaction. Luxfer is a global manufacturer of highly engineered advanced materials and components serving aerospace, defense and other mission critical end markets. The company operates through two market-leading segments, Elektron and Gas Cylinders, and maintains longstanding relationships with a diversified, blue-chip customer base. The transaction is currently expected to be completed prior to the end of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

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The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Marshall Shaffer, Josh Kogan, Kate Kennedy, Annette Baillie, Chris Connolly, Emily Binger, Lauryn Greer, Ece Osman and Pahjan Jaffari; debt finance lawyers Michelle Kilkenney, Claire Rokita, Samantha Mariani and Kelli Johnson; tax lawyer Vin Thorn; and environmental lawyer Caitlin Meagher-Kreisel.