Trinseo PLC (“Trinseo” or “the Company”)(NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider, today announced that a special purpose finance entity, Styron Receivables Funding Designated Activity Company, has entered into a $150 million non-recourse financing facility with credit funds and accounts managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm. The facility, which is collateralized by trade receivables originated by Trinseo and its subsidiaries, replaces a prior financing facility of the same size that matures in November 2025.

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“We are thrilled to have the support of a leading capital provider like KKR,” said Frank Bozich, President and CEO of Trinseo. “While this facility replaces a previous one of the same size, it has no minimum liquidity covenants and extends the maturity by more than two years, to December 2027. This provides us with additional financial flexibility for the next several years as we continue to transform our portfolio.”

“We are pleased to use our deep experience in global receivables financing to provide Trinseo with capital to support its continued growth and ability to supply critical materials to a variety of essential markets globally,” said Giacomo Picco, a Managing Director at KKR.

About Trinseo

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider, partners with companies to bring ideas to life in an imaginative, smart and sustainably focused manner by combining its premier expertise, forward-looking innovations and best-in-class materials to unlock value for companies and consumers.

From design to manufacturing, Trinseo taps into decades of experience in diverse material solutions to address customers’ unique challenges in a wide range of industries, including building and construction, consumer goods, medical and mobility.

Trinseo’s approximately 3,100 employees bring endless creativity to reimagining the possibilities with clients all over the world from the company’s locations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Trinseo reported net sales of approximately $3.7 billion in 2023. Discover more by visiting www.trinseo.com and connecting with Trinseo on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and WeChat.

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKRs website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at www.globalatlantic.com.

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Media Contacts:

For Trinseo:

Andy Myers +1 610-240-3221 aemyers@trinseo.com

For KKR:

Julia Kosygina 212-750-8300 media@kkr.com

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