Kirkland Advises Triton on Acquisition of United Initiators
Kirkland & Ellis has advised Triton Partners (Triton) on the acquisition of United Initiators from funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe. The transaction is subject to customary and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
United Initiators is the world’s largest manufacturer fully focused on peroxide-based specialty chemicals. With production facilities in Europe, North America and the Asia‐Pacific region, the company is the only global player that offers a comprehensive range of organic peroxides and persulfates (inorganic peroxides), is the world leader in the production of persulfates and is top tier in terms of global supply of a world-class portfolio of organic peroxides.
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The Kirkland team included restructuring lawyers Christian Halàsz, Friedrich Schlott, Ann-Kathrin Ziegler, Paul Päfgen, Jonathan Hain and Carolin Paus; corporate lawyers Mirjam Meyer, Michael Döppner and Alice Treuleben-von Gans; debt finance lawyers Alexander Längsfeld and Sebastian Trompler; and tax lawyer Tim Nobereit.
