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Wynnchurch Capital to Acquire Luxfer Holdings PLC in Take-Private Transaction

  • Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. & Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE: LXFR) agreed to a definitive all-cash acquisition deal that will make Luxfer a private company.
  • Luxfer is a global manufacturer of advanced materials & components serving aerospace, defense, & mission-critical markets through its Elektron & Gas Cylinders segments.
  • The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2026, subject to shareholder approval, regulatory clearances, & customary closing conditions.
  • Wynnchurch plans to invest in innovation, operational excellence, automation, capacity expansion, & commercial growth across Luxfer's segments while pursuing complementary acquisitions.
  • Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. & Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP serve as financial & legal advisors to Luxfer, while Lazard & Kirkland & Ellis LLP advise Wynnchurch.
  • Luxfer will file a Schedule 14A proxy statement with the SEC to solicit shareholder votes for the proposed transaction.
  • Wynnchurch Capital is a private equity firm with ~$9.1 billion in assets under management & over 25 years of experience in industrial investments.