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HarbourVest Partners in the formation of its $1.1 billion Private Equity Continuation Solutions (PECS) Fund.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised HarbourVest Partners in the formation of its $1.1 billion Private Equity Continuation Solutions Fund, an investment vehicle focused on single asset continuation transactions that enable GPs to extend their ownership of high conviction portfolio companies. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in its acquisition of Security 101, a provider of commercial security integration services.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the acquisition of Security 101, a provider of commercial security integration services. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Covetrus, a global animal health and technology and services company and a CD&R and TPG portfolio company, in the financing aspects of its merger with MWI Animal Health, a global provider of animal health products, valuing MWI at $3.5 billion.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is serving as lead transaction counsel to Covetrus, a global animal health and technology and services company and portfolio company of CD&R and TPG, in its merger with MWI Animal Health, a global provider of animal health products, valuing MWI at $3.5 billion. As part of the transaction, Cencora (NYSE: COR), a parent company of MWI, will retain a 34.3% common equity stake in the combined company. For more information, please see the press release. Read More>

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary AF Group to Enstar Group, a global insurance and reinsurance group.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary AF Group to Enstar Group, a global insurance and reinsurance group. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

White Cap, a distributor of specialty construction supplies and safety products and a CD&R portfolio company, in its acquisition of Colony Hardware, a direct-to-jobsite distributor of construction materials and jobsite supplies.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised White Cap, a distributor of specialty construction supplies and safety products and portfolio company of CD&R, in its acquisition of Colony Hardware, a direct-to-jobsite distributor of construction materials and jobsite supplies. For more information, please see the press release. Read More>

Elara Caring, a national provider of skilled home health, hospice, behavioral health and personal care services, in a strategic investment from Ares’ Private Equity Group and DaVita.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Elara Caring, a national provider of skilled home health, hospice, behavioral health and personal care services, in a strategic investment from Ares’ Private Equity Group and DaVita (NYSE: DVA). For more information, please see Elara’s press release. Read More>

Arctic Glacier, a provider of premium ice products and services and Carlyle portfolio company, in its sale to Reddy Ice, a manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Arctic Glacier, a provider of premium ice products and services and portfolio company of Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), in its sale to Reddy Ice, a manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice. For more information, please see the press release. Read More>

SunSource, an industrial distributor and solutions provider and CD&R portfolio company, in its acquisition of Vytl Controls Group, a global provider of flow control distribution, service, repair and manufacturing solutions from, MiddleGround Capital.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised SunSource, an industrial distributor and solutions provider and portfolio company of CD&R, in its acquisition of Vytl Controls Group, a global provider of flow control distribution, service, repair and manufacturing solutions, from MiddleGround Capital. For more information, please see the press release. Read More>

HarbourVest Partners in the closing of HarbourVest Partners Structured Solutions 2025, an investment vehicle with the capacity to deploy $1.1 billion into diversified exposures to secondary investments in private equity and private credit.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised HarbourVest Partners, a global leader in private markets investing, in the closing of HarbourVest Partners Structured Solutions 2025, an investment vehicle with the capacity to deploy $1.1 billion into diversified exposures to secondary investments in private equity and private credit. Read More>

American International Group in its strategic partnership with CVC, a global private markets manager, including the establishment of separately managed accounts and the launch of CVC’s private equity secondaries evergreen platform.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising AIG (NYSE: AIG) in its strategic partnership with CVC, a global private markets manager, including the establishment of separately managed accounts and the launch of CVC’s private equity secondaries evergreen platform. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Ares Secondaries in its co-lead investment in a continuation fund transaction established by Bansk Group to support the continued growth of Arcadia Consumer Healthcare.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Ares Secondaries funds in connection with its co-lead investment in a continuation fund transaction established by Bansk Group to support the continued growth of Arcadia Consumer Healthcare. For more information, please see the press release. Read More>

Elliott in its investment in Stratolaunch, a hypersonics technology accelerator, to support the expansion of the company’s hypersonic production and flight capabilities.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Elliott Investment Management in connection with its investment in Stratolaunch, a hypersonics technology accelerator, to support the expansion of the company’s hypersonic production and flight capabilities. For more information, please see the press release.Read More>

KKR in the formation of its $2.5 billion Asia private credit fundraise focused on committing capital to privately originated performing credit investments in Asia Pacific.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised KKR in the formation of its $2.5 billion Asia private credit fundraise focused on committing capital to privately originated performing credit investments in Asia Pacific. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Portage, the fintech investment platform of Sagard, a global alternative asset manager, in its acquisition of select assets of Point72 Ventures’ fintech portfolio as part of a $280 million continuation vehicle that will be managed by an affiliate of Portage.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Portage, the fintech investment platform of Sagard, a global alternative asset manager, in its acquisition of select assets of Point72 Ventures’ fintech portfolio as part of a $280 million continuation vehicle that will be managed by an affiliate of Portage. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Canaccord Genuity, a financial services firm, in its acquisition of Carbon Reduction Capital, an investment bank.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Canaccord Genuity (TSX:CF), a financial services firm, in its acquisition of Carbon Reduction Capital, an investment bank. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

TPG in its long-term strategic investment management partnership with Jackson Financial, in which TPG will manage a minimum commitment of $12 billion of AUM for Jackson, and make a $500 million minority investment in Jackson.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising TPG Inc. (NASDAQ: TPG) in its long-term strategic investment management partnership with Jackson Financial (NYSE: JXN), in which TPG will manage a minimum commitment of $12 billion of AUM for Jackson, and make a $500 million minority investment in Jackson. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

LDC in the sale of its stake in Wifinity to Arcus Infrastructure Partners.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised LDC, the leading private equity investor, in its exit from its investment in Wifinity, the UK’s leading independent provider of business critical connectivity for complex, multi-site and multi-tenant environments, to Arcus Infrastructure Partners. Read More>

CRC Group, a CD&R and Stone Point Capital portfolio company and independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, in its acquisition of Euclid Transactional, a global provider of transactional insurance solutions.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, in its acquisition of Euclid Transactional, a global provider of transactional insurance solutions. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Easy Solar and its parent company Azimuth on a cross-border transaction involving a refinancing of Easy Solar’s debt portfolio and a restructuring of Azimuth’s shareholder capital structure.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised pro bono client Easy Solar (SL) Limited ("Easy Solar") and its New York parent company, Azimuth Group Corp. (“Azimuth”), on a cross-border transaction involving a refinancing of Easy Solar’s debt portfolio and a restructuring of Azimuth’s shareholder capital structure. Read More>

Vantage, a privately held leading specialty insurance and reinsurance company backed by Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman, in its $2.1 billion sale to Howard Hughes.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., a privately held leading specialty insurance and reinsurance company backed by Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman, in its $2.1 billion sale to Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH). For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Manulife Financial Corporation in its U.S. offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.986% Senior Notes due 2035.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC) in its U.S. offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.986% Senior Notes due 2035. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Rothesay Life Plc in three longevity swap transactions worth £4.8 billion with Lloyds Banking Group Pension Trustees.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Rothesay Life PLC (“Rothesay”) in three longevity swap transactions worth £4.8 billion with Lloyds Banking Group Pension Trustees. Read More>

BNY Mellon in its role as the depositary bank in Halyk Bank’s $475 million secondary offering.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised BNY, acting as depositary bank for the global depositary receipt (“GDR”) program of Joint Stock Company Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan (“Halyk Bank”), in the offering by Joint Stock Company Holding Group ALMEX of 7.6% of Halyk Bank’s outstanding shares. Read More>

Warner Bros. Discovery in its sale to Paramount Skydance Corporation at an enterprise value of $110 billion.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) in its sale to Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) at an enterprise value of $82.7 billion. For more information, please see the official press release. Read More>

Kieback&Peter, an intelligent building automation company, in its strategic partnership with Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Kieback&Peter, a Berlin based intelligent building automation company, in its strategic partnership with Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator. Read More>

Atkore in its cooperation agreement with Irenic, relating to the expansion of Atkore’s Board of Directors and its review of strategic alternatives.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Atkore Inc. (NYSE: ATKR) in connection with its cooperation agreement with Irenic Capital Management LP, relating to the expansion of Atkore’s Board of Directors and its review of strategic alternatives. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Fiduciary Trust Company, a private wealth manager and trust company, in its sale to GTCR.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Fiduciary Trust Company, a private wealth manager and trust company, in its sale to GTCR. For more information, please see the GTCR press release. Read More>

MetLife in its role, alongside leading insurer Zurich, in a £6 billion longevity swap transaction with the BBC Pension Scheme.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised global reinsurer Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) in its role, alongside leading insurer Zurich Assurance Ltd (“Zurich”), in a longevity swap transaction with the BBC Pension Scheme. Read More>

Resolution Life in its offering of $750 million of 6.875% ancillary Tier 1 notes.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Resolution Life in its offering of $750 million of 6.875% ancillary Tier 1 notes (the “Notes”). Read More>

Corebridge Financial in its public offering of $500 million of 6.875% fixed rate reset non-cumulative preferred stock.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CRBG) in its public offering of 500,000 shares of 6.875% fixed rate reset non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $495 million. The transaction marks the first preferred stock issuance by Corebridge Financial. Read More>

Carlyle in its acquisition of Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy, a long-term care pharmacy.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) in its acquisition of Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy, a long-term care pharmacy. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

CD&R in the financing aspects of its $10.3 billion acquisition of Sealed Air Corporation, a global provider of food and protective packaging solutions.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising CD&R in the financing and antitrust aspects of its $10.3 billion acquisition of Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE), a global provider of food and protective packaging solutions. For more information, please see the Sealed Air press release. Read More>

Corebridge Financial and AIG in a secondary public offering of approximately $1 billion of Corebridge common stock, including a repurchase of approximately $500 million of Corebridge common stock.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CRBG) and American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) in a secondary public offering of approximately $1 billion of Corebridge common stock, including a share repurchase of approximately $500 Million of Corebridge common stock. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

TPG and OneOncology, a national platform for independent oncology, urology and radiation oncology, in OneOncology’s partnership with Cancer Specialists of North Florida, a provider-owned oncology practice.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised TPG and OneOncology, a national platform for independent oncology, urology and radiation oncology, in OneOncology’s partnership with Cancer Specialists of North Florida, a provider-owned oncology practice. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

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