Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised Crestview Partners, a leading New York based private equity firm, on its agreement to acquire Accuride Corporation (NYSE: ACW), a leading supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries, for $2.58 per share in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2016. The full release is available here.

The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Alexander Fine and George Stamas, and debt finance partner Judson Oswald.