Kirkland & Ellis Advised Gemspring Capital On The Acquisition Of Goodyear Chemical

Kirkland & Ellis advised Gemspring Capital on the acquisition of Goodyear Chemical

Kirkland & Ellis has advised Gemspring Capital Management, LLC, a middle-market private equity firm, on its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s polymer chemicals business.

The acquisition includes two operational plants located in Houston and Beaumont, Texas, along with a research and development facility in Akron, Ohio. Goodyear will retain its Chemical facilities in Niagara Falls, New York, and Bayport, Texas, as well as its rights to the products produced at those locations.

The transaction was officially announced on May 22, 2025.

The Kirkland & Ellis team was led by Michael J. Sartor, P.C. (Partner, Boston), Daniel W. Vaczy (Partner, Boston), Halley H. Petersen (Associate, Boston), and Luv Karia (Associate, Boston); debt finance advice was provided by Jason R. Serlenga, P.C. (Partner, Boston) and Brittany Taylor (Partner, Houston); tax advice was provided by Vincent P. Thorn, P.C. (Partner, Boston); and technology & IP transactions were handled by Matthew S. Lovell, P.C. (Partner, Chicago), Seth J. Pritchard (Partner, Bay Area – San Francisco), Dr. Martin A. Schwertmann (Partner, Bay Area – Palo Alto), and David Yaka (Associate, Austin).

Kirkland & Ellis Advised Gemspring Capital on Acquisition of Goodyear’s Polymer Chemicals Business

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