"Kirkland & Ellis Advises KKR on Launch of $500 Million Galaxy Container Solutions for Global Marine Container Leasing"

"Kirkland & Ellis has advised KKR on the launch of Galaxy Container Solutions, a global marine container leasing and financing platform, backed by $500 million from KKR-managed credit funds. Galaxy aims to provide comprehensive leasing and financing solutions to shipping companies, enhancing access to container fleets essential for global trade. The advisory team included various legal experts from Kirkland & Ellis."

Kirkland & Ellis advised KKR, a leading global investment firm, in the launch of Galaxy Container Solutions, a global marine container leasing and financing platform. The transaction involves KKR-managed credit funds and accounts committing $500 million to Galaxy Container Solutions through KKR’s Asset-Based Finance strategy. The new platform will offer a comprehensive range of container leasing and financing solutions to shipping companies worldwide, facilitating flexible and capital-efficient access to container fleets essential for global trade. The Kirkland team included the following lawyers: Colin Zelicof, Jen Perkins, Sagun Poudyal, and Garrett Spain. Additionally, the executive compensation team comprised Rohit Nafday, Rebekah Kostelak, and Annie Gitter. The structured finance lawyers involved were Michael Urschel and Tad Bardenwerper, while the tax lawyers included Mike Beinus and Vivek Ratnam.

"Kirkland & Ellis Advises KKR on Launch of $500 Million Galaxy Container Solutions for Global Marine Container Leasing"

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