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Development Partners International in the formation of the Nclude Fund, a $112 million fintech-focused venture capital fund investing across Africa and the Middle East.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Development Partners International LLP (“DPI”) in the formation of the Nclude Fund, a fintech fund in Egypt, which closed at over $112 million. Read More>

Everest Group in its agreement to sell its Chilean insurance operations to American International Group.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE: EG) in its agreement to sell its Chilean insurance operations to American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG). For more information, see the press release. Read More>

KKR in the closing of its private credit continuation vehicle with more than $460 million in total commitments.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised KKR in the closing of its first private credit continuation vehicle with more than $460 million in total commitments. The continuation vehicle was led by Allianz Global and the vehicle contains the assets of KKR Lending Partners III, a $1.5 billion direct lending fund that completed fundraising in 2017. Read More>

AAR in an upsize and extension to its $1.375 billion revolving credit facility.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised AAR Corp (NYSE: AIR) in connection with an upsize and extension to its $1.375 billion revolving credit facility. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Elliott in the financing aspects of the acquisition of CCC Intelligent Solutions, by a consortium, including Elliott, led by GTCR LLC, at an enterprise value of approximately $6.1 billion.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Elliott Investment Management in the financing aspects of its acquisition of CCC Intelligent Solutions (NASDAQ: CCC), a SaaS and AI platform provider, by a consortium led by GTCR LLC, including Elliott Investment Management, at an enterprise value of approximately $6.1 billion. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Mitsui in the take-private of Penske Automotive Group, a diversified international transportation services company, through a merger with Motown Acquisition, an entity co-owned by Mitsui and Penske Corporation, at an enterprise value of approximately $16.3 billion.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in the take private of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG) through a merger with Motown Acquisition Corp., an entity co-owned by Mitsui and Penske Corporation, at an enterprise value of approximately $16.3 billion. For more information, please see the PAG press release. Read More>

CD&R in its approximately $5.8 billion acquisition, in partnership with McKesson Corporation, of Option Care Health, the largest independent provider of home and alternate site infusion therapy services in the U.S.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising CD&R in its approximately $5.8 billion acquisition of Option Care Health (NASDAQ: OPCH), a provider of home and alternate site infusion therapy services, alongside McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK). It is anticipated that CD&R will eventually sell its stake to McKesson through a structured arrangement. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Prudential Financial in its approximately $5 billion agreement to reinsure a portion of its USD-denominated Japanese whole life insurance policies originated by Prudential’s Japanese affiliates with a subsidiary of Prismic Life.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) in its approximately $5 billion agreement to reinsure a portion of its USD-denominated Japanese whole life insurance policies originated by Prudential’s Japanese affiliates with a subsidiary of Prismic Life, a Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurance company sponsored by Prudential and Warburg Pincus and supported by a group of global investors. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Schneider Electric in its acquisition of PTC, an industrial product design, engineering and data management company, at an implied enterprise valuation of $23.7 billion.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Schneider Electric (EPA: SU) in its acquisition of PTC (NASDAQ: PTC), an industrial product design, engineering and data management company, at an implied enterprise valuation of $23.7 billion. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

New York Life Investments in its acquisition of the remaining ownership interest in Bow River Advisers, a subsidiary of Bow River Capital.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised New York Life Investment Management (“NYLIM”), a global asset management firm, in its acquisition of the remaining ownership interest in Bow River Advisers, LLC, a subsidiary of Bow River Capital. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Antares Holdings LP, a provider of lending solutions to PE sponsor-backed middle-market companies, in its offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 7.150% senior notes due 2031.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Antares Holdings LP, a provider of lending solutions to PE sponsor-backed middle-market companies, in its offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 7.150% senior notes due 2031. Read More>

The founders of Listen Labs, an AI-powered customer research platform, in its sale to Salesforce.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising the founders of Listen Labs, an AI-powered customer research platform, in its sale to Salesforce. For more information, see the press release. Read More>.

eSecLending, an independent global securities financing business, in its $200 million sale to Capitolis, a financial technology company.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising eSecLending, an independent global securities financing business, in its $200 million sale to Capitolis, a financial technology company. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

New York Life Investments in its acquisition of a majority ownership stake in Invictus Capital Partners, a U.S. single-family residential credit investment manager.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising New York Life Investment Management (“NYLIM”) in its acquisition of a majority ownership stake in Invictus Capital Partners, a U.S. single-family residential credit investment manager with more than $20 billion in gross assets under management. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Cohen Private Ventures in its investment in a founding New York team in WTGL, a women’s team golf league launched by TMRW Sports in partnership with the LPGA.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Cohen Private Ventures in its investment in a founding New York team in WTGL, a women’s team golf league launched by TMRW Sports in partnership with the LPGA. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Portage, a global investment platform in fintech and financial services, in the closing of Portage Ventures Fund IV, an approximately $600 million fund.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Portage, a global investment platform in fintech and financial services, in the closing of Portage Ventures Fund IV, an approximately $600 million fund. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

StepStone Group, as sole lead investor in a single-asset continuation vehicle managed by Amulet Capital Partners, a healthcare-focused middle-market private equity firm, in the recapitalization of US Fertility, a fertility services platform.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised StepStone Group LP, a global private markets investment firm, as sole lead investor in a single-asset continuation vehicle managed by Amulet Capital Partners, a healthcare-focused middle-market private equity firm, in connection with the recapitalization of US Fertility, a fertility services platform. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Manulife in its U.S. offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.146% subordinated notes due 2041.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Manulife in its U.S. offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.146% subordinated notes due 2041. Read More>

EQT in the launch of EQT Nexus Asia, an evergreen strategy aiming to provide eligible individual investors and institutions access to EQT Private Capital’s Asia Pacific platform.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised EQT in the launch of EQT Nexus Asia, an evergreen strategy aiming to provide eligible individual investors and institutions access to EQT Private Capital’s Asia Pacific platform. Read More>

Exponent in the formation of an approximately €750 million single-asset continuation vehicle for H&MV Engineering.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Exponent, a leading European private equity firm, in its approximately €750 million single-asset continuation vehicle to extend its partnership with H&MV Engineering (“H&MV"), a leading global provider of specialist high-voltage electrical engineering services for data centres, battery energy storage systems, utilities and renewables. Read More>

ICG in the formation of ICG Europe Fund IX, ICG's flagship €12 billion fund focused on providing flexible capital solutions to companies across Western Europe.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised ICG in the formation of ICG Europe Fund IX ("EF IX"), ICG's flagship €12 billion fund focused on providing flexible capital solutions to companies across Western Europe. Read More>

HarbourVest Partners as co-investor in the proposed recommended cash offer for Gamma Communications.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised HarbourVest Partners ("HarbourVest") in its role as manager of co-investor funds in the recommended cash offer for Gamma Communications plc ("Gamma"), valuing the company at approximately £1,015 million. Read More>

Val Blavatnik in his participation in the ownership group led by the Khosla family in the $9.612 billion acquisition of the Seattle Seahawks franchise.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Val Blavatnik in connection with his participation in the ownership group led by the Khosla family in the $9.612 billion acquisition of the Seattle Seahawks franchise. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Tokyo Century Corporation, a financial services company, in the approximately $1.95 billion sale of a 50% indirect stake in ACG, an aircraft leasing company, to ITOCHU Corporation.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Tokyo Century Corporation, a financial services company, in the approximately $1.95 billion sale of a 50% indirect stake in Aviation Capital Group, an aircraft leasing company, to ITOCHU Corporation. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

StepStone Group, a global private markets investment firm, in its strategic investment in System One, a provider of outsourced services and workforce solutions.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised StepStone Group, a global private markets investment firm, in its strategic investment in System One, a provider of outsourced services and workforce solutions. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Precision Medicine Group, a global provider of clinical research and biopharma commercialization services, in the approximately $2.25 billion sale of Precision Medicine Group to McKesson Corporation.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising the management of Precision Medicine Group, LLC, a global provider of clinical research and biopharma commercialization services, in its approximately $2.25 billion sale to McKesson Corporation. Read More>

Wilton Re, a provider of in-force and reinsurance solutions, in its strategic reinsurance and asset management partnership with Sun Life Financial, an international financial services organization.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Wilton Re, a provider of in-force and reinsurance solutions, in its strategic reinsurance and asset management partnership with Sun Life Financial Inc., an international financial services organization. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Kelso & Company in its strategic growth investment in Bearing Distributors, Inc., a global distributor of industrial products and solutions.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Kelso in its strategic growth investment in Bearing Distributors, Inc., a global distributor of industrial products and solutions. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

Corebridge Financial in its offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.900% senior notes due 2036.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CRBG) in connection with its offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.900% senior notes due 2036. Read More>

CVC Capital Partners and Prudential Financial, as well as acting as lead legal advisor to the consortium, in a £2 billion strategic partnership with Standard Life to expand Standard Life's Pension Risk Transfer business.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised CVC Capital Partners ("CVC") and Prudential Financial Inc. ("PFI"), as well as acting as the lead legal advisor to the consortium, in a strategic partnership with Standard Life plc (“Standard Life”) to expand Standard Life's Pension Risk Transfer business to support schemes across a broader range of sizes, including the largest and most complex defined benefit schemes. Read More>

Newmont Corporation, a gold company and a producer of copper, zinc, lead, and silver, in the sale of its Northumberland Gold Project to StrikePoint Gold.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Newmont Corporation, a gold company and a producer of copper, zinc, lead, and silver, in the sale of its Northumberland Gold Project to StrikePoint Gold Inc. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Pacific Life Re in its third asset-intensive flow reinsurance transaction in Japan.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Pacific Life Re, a leader in the global life reinsurance industry, in its third asset-intensive flow reinsurance transaction in Japan. Read More>

Focus Financial Partners in its offering of $600 million 7.250% senior secured notes due 2031.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Focus Financial Partners, LLC in its offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 7.250% senior secured notes due 2031. Read More>

Carlyle in its approximately $600 million hybrid capital investment in Prime Capital Financial, an independent wealth management firm.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) in its Credit Opportunity Fund’s approximately $600 million hybrid capital investment in Prime Capital Financial, an independent wealth management firm. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Indicor, a CD&R portfolio company, in the $1.46 billion sale of its Cornell Pump and Roper Pump businesses to Xylem, a global water technology company.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Indicor, a CD&R portfolio company, in the $1.46 billion sale of its Cornell Pump and Roper Pump businesses to Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a global water technology company. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Everest Group in the sale of Everest Compañía de Seguros Generales Everest México S.A. de C.V., a Mexican insurance company, to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, a holding company engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE: EG) in the sale of Everest Compañía de Seguros Generales Everest México S.A. de C.V., a Mexican insurance company, to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, a holding company engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

Resolution Life in its Japan-based flow reinsurance treaty.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Resolution Life on three reinsurance transactions across the UK, Japan and Hong Kong. Read More>

EQT in its role as investment manager for the Scaleup Europe Fund, a technology growth fund established by the European Commission with a target of €5 billion.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising EQT in its role as investment manager for the Scaleup Europe Fund, which is now fully established following completion of the final legal steps. Read More>

Booz Allen Hamilton in its $1.2 billion senior notes offering.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) in its offering of $700 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2030 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.900% Senior Notes due 2034. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

Equitable, a financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc., in the sale of its employee benefits business to The Hartford, a provider of property and casualty insurance and employee benefits.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Equitable, a financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc., in the sale of its employee benefits business to The Hartford (NYSE: HIG), a provider of property and casualty insurance and employee benefits. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Goldman Sachs in its strategic partnership with Talcott Financial Group, an international life insurance group, to launch West Grove Re, Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurance sidecar.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Goldman Sachs in its strategic partnership with Talcott Financial Group, an international life insurance group, to launch West Grove Re, Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurance sidecar. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

KKR in the formation of KKR Global Infrastructure Investors V, a $19.2 billion Core+ infrastructure fund focused on investing in critical infrastructure assets and businesses primarily in North America and Western Europe.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised KKR in the formation of KKR Global Infrastructure Investors V (“Fund V”), a $19.2 billion Core+ infrastructure fund focused on investing in critical infrastructure assets and businesses primarily in North America and Western Europe. Fund V, the fifth vintage in KKR’s Global Infrastructure Strategy, is KKR’s largest infrastructure fund raised to date. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

Atkore, a manufacturer of electrical infrastructure products, in its sale to Prysmian, a provider of solutions for energy and digital connections, at an enterprise value of approximately $3.8 billion.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Atkore Inc. (NYSE: ATKR), a manufacturer of electrical infrastructure products, in its sale to Prysmian, a provider of solutions for energy and digital connections, at an enterprise value of approximately $3.8 billion. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

The Cynosure Group in the closing of its single-asset continuation vehicle for Savant Capital Holdings LLC.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised The Cynosure Group, a diversified investment firm, as a sponsor in the closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Savant Capital Holdings LLC, an independent fee-only wealth management firm. For more information, see the sponsor's and lead investor's press release. Read More>

Airbus Operations Limited in its £6,409,388 Compound Penalty Settlement with HMRC relating to a self-disclosure of export control violations.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Airbus Operations Limited (“AOL”) in its £6,409,388 Compound Penalty Settlement with HM Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) relating to a self-disclosure to HMRC of export control violations occurring prior to November 2022. Read More>

PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, in its acquisition of the remaining 25% interest in Deerpath Capital, a private credit manager.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), in its acquisition of the remaining 25% interest in Deerpath Capital, a private credit manager. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

Talcott Financial Group, an international life insurance group, in its $6.3 billion reinsurance transaction with Lincoln Financial, a provider of retail life and annuity solutions and workplace benefits.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Talcott Financial Group, an international life insurance group, in its $6.3 billion reinsurance transaction with Lincoln Financial, a provider of retail life and annuity solutions and workplace benefits. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

OCS Group, a global facilities services business, in the financing and competition aspects of its $3.1 billion recommended acquisition of Mitie.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised OCS Group International Limited (“OCS”), a global facilities services business, in the financing and competition aspects of its recommended acquisition of Mitie. Read More>

Seviora in its approximately $400 million collateralized fund obligation with Churchill Asset Management.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Seviora”), Temasek's main asset management platform, in the closing of an approximately $400 million collateralized fund obligation ("CFO") with Churchill Asset Management LLC ("Churchill"), the U.S. asset management company of Nuveen Private Capital. Read More>

HarbourVest Partners in the formation of HarbourVest Partners Co-Investment Fund VII, a $4.75 billion fund.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised HarbourVest Partners in the closing of HarbourVest Co-Investment Fund VII, a $4.75 billion fund focused on providing investors with access to a diversified global portfolio of direct co-investments across buyout and growth equity strategies alongside some of the industry’s leading private markets sponsors. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

American Greetings, an Elliott portfolio company, in the approximately $1.1 billion refinancing of its existing credit facilities, which included an offering of $450 million of senior secured notes due 2032, a new $400 million Term Loan B facility and a new $250 million revolving facility.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised American Greetings Corporation, a portfolio company of Elliott Capital Management, in connection with the approximately $1.1 billion refinancing of its existing credit facilities, which included an offering of $450 million of senior secured notes due 2032, a new $400 million Term Loan B facility and a new $250 million revolving facility. Read More>

Solidcore in its $600 million financing for construction of the Ertis POX project.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Solidcore Resources plc (“Solidcore”) in its $600 million financing for construction of the Ertis POX project. Read More>

CD&R and its portfolio company, Gentiva, a provider of hospice and palliative care services, in the $2.460 billion refinancing of Gentiva’s existing debt facilities.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised CD&R and its portfolio company, Gentiva, a provider of hospice and palliative care services, in connection with the $2.460 billion refinancing of Gentiva’s existing debt facilities. The refinancing included an offering of $500 million 8.000% senior secured notes due 2031, a $1.960 billion first lien term loan facility and a $600 million first lien revolving facility. Read More>

Unum Group in its $3.8 billion long-term care reinsurance transaction with Fortitude Re.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) in its $3.8 billion long-term care reinsurance transaction with Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. For more information, see the company's press release. Read More>

Lenders in a €650 million funding agreement-backed delayed-draw term loan facility.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised a lender syndicate in connection with a €650 million funding agreement-backed delayed-draw term loan facility. Read More>

An investor group led by Trian Fund Management, General Catalyst Group Management and Qatar Investment Authority in the completion of the take-private of Janus Henderson.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised an investor group led by Trian Fund Management, L.P., General Catalyst Group Management, LLC and Qatar Investment Authority in the completion of the take-private of Janus Henderson. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Investment vehicles managed or advised by Sixth Street in their acquisition of a majority stake in Monument Re, a life insurance and reinsurance company.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising investment vehicles managed or advised by Sixth Street in their acquisition of a majority stake in Monument Re, a life insurance and reinsurance company. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

Schneider Electric in its $3.1 billion acquisition of Cognite, a leading provider of industrial data and AI software.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, in its definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Cognite AS (“Cognite”), a leading provider of industrial data and AI software, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $3.1 billion. Read More>

CVC Capital Partners and its portfolio company, RFNA, L.P. (Republic Finance), in the sale of Republic Finance to J.C. Flowers and Nowlake Technology.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising CVC Capital Partners and its portfolio company, RFNA, L.P. (Republic Finance), in the sale of Republic Finance to J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC and Nowlake Technology, LLC. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

CD&R and its portfolio company, Gentiva, a provider of hospice and palliative care services, in Humana's divestiture of its minority interest in Gentiva.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising CD&R and its portfolio company, Gentiva, a provider of hospice and palliative care services, in connection with Humana Inc.'s (NYSE: HUM) divestiture of all or substantially all of its minority interest in Gentiva. For more information, see Humana's press release. Read More>

Navis Capital Partners in the formation of a continuation vehicle, in partnership with PEP Gateway, to acquire Mainland Poultry from Navis Asia Fund VII.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Navis Capital Partners (“Navis”) in the formation of a continuation vehicle in partnership with PEP Gateway, an affiliate of Pacific Equity Partners, to acquire Mainland Poultry from Navis Asia Fund VII. Read More>

Carlyle in the closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Content Partners, an investment firm and asset manager focused on film, television, music and other entertainment properties.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Carlyle Global Credit (NASDAQ: CG) in the closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Content Partners LLC., an investment firm and asset manager focused on film, television, music and other entertainment properties. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

The Republic of Iraq in a complete dismissal of claims for over $950 million brought by French telecoms group Orange S.A., prevailing on jurisdictional objections and obtaining an award of costs in the first arbitration brought against the Republic under the France-Iraq investment treaty.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has secured a complete victory for the Republic of Iraq in an ICSID arbitration brought by Orange S.A. under the France-Iraq bilateral investment treaty. In a unanimous award, the tribunal dismissed all claims—which exceeded $950 million—and ordered Orange to pay 90% of Iraq’s legal fees and the full costs of the arbitration. Read More>

KKR in the launch of Helix Digital Infrastructure, a company focused on investing in, delivering and managing the next generation of AI-enabling infrastructure.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised KKR in the launch of Helix Digital Infrastructure, a company focused on investing in, delivering and managing the next generation of AI-enabling infrastructure. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America in its $2 billion offering of 6.050% surplus notes due 2056.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America in its $2 billion offering of 6.050% surplus notes due 2056.Read More>

Antares Holdings LP, a provider of lending solutions to PE sponsor-backed middle-market companies, in its offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2031.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Antares Holdings LP, a provider of lending solutions to PE sponsor-backed middle-market companies, in its offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2031. Read More>

Helios Investment Partners, a leading Africa-focused private investment firm, in the sale of its majority stake in Africa Specialty Risks to Vitruvian Partners.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Helios Investment Partners ("Helios"), a leading Africa-focused private investment firm, in the sale of its majority stake in Africa Specialty Risks ("ASR") to Vitruvian Partners. Read More>

Kennedy-Wilson in its $1.8 billion offering of 7.000% senior notes due 2031 and 7.250% senior notes due 2033.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KW), in its $1.8 billion offering of senior notes, consisting of $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.000% senior notes due 2031 and $700 million aggregate principal amount of 7.250% senior notes due 2033. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

Principal Financial Group in its offering and sale on June 1, 2026, of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2037.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG) in connection with its offering and sale on June 1, 2026 of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2037. Read More>

Warner Bros. Discovery in consent solicitations relating to over $17 billion of outstanding senior unsecured notes issued by its subsidiaries.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) in connection with consent solicitations relating to outstanding senior unsecured notes issued by Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. and Discovery Communications, LLC. The consent solicitations were conducted in connection with the proposed acquisition by Paramount Skydance Corporation of WBD. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company in the sale of The Standard’s individual annuities business to Pacific Guardian Life.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company in the sale by The Standard of its individual annuities business to Pacific Guardian Life. The Standard and Pacific Guardian Life are both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company. For more information, see the press release. Read More>

Everest Group in the sale of Everest Colombia Insurance Operations, a Colombian insurance company, to AIG.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE: EG) in the sale of Everest Compañía de Seguros Generales Colombia S.A., a Colombian insurance company, to AIG (NYSE: AIG). For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

BNY in its role as depositary bank in the $604 million initial public offering of the National Investment Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised BNY, acting as depositary bank for the global depositary receipt (“GDR”) program of the National Investment Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan (“UzNIF”), in UzNIF’s initial public offering (“IPO”) and the listing of GDRs on the London Stock Exchange. Read More>

Coller Capital in Abry Private Debt’s acquisition of a $330 million private credit portfolio.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Coller Capital in connection with Abry Private Debt’s acquisition of a $330 million private credit portfolio. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

CD&R and Indicor, a diversified industrial solutions company, in the approximately $5 billion all-cash sale of Indicor Instrumentation, a diverse portfolio of market leading providers of mission critical products and services, to AMETEK, an industrial technology solutions provider.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising CD&R and Indicor, LLC, a diversified industrial solutions company, in the approximately $5 billion all-cash sale of Indicor Instrumentation, a diverse portfolio of market‑leading providers of mission‑critical products and services, to AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME), an industrial technology solutions provider. For more information, see the AMETEK press release. Read More>

Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley & Co, as representatives of the initial purchasers, in the $750 million offering by Liberty Mutual Group of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2036.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers, in the $750 million offering by Liberty Mutual Group Inc. of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2036. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

Carlyle in the sale by subsidiaries of Carlyle Peru Fund L.P. of their respective controlling stakes in Azzaro Trading S.A. and Inca Rail S.A. to subsidiaries of RBB L.P.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised The Carlyle Group in connection with the sale by subsidiaries of Carlyle Peru Fund L.P. of their respective controlling stakes in Azzaro Trading S.A., a Peruvian public company that provides surveillance services, corporate security, electronic monitoring, and technology-driven solutions, and Inca Rail S.A., a Peruvian public company and a rail operator providing passenger transportation and tourism services to Machu Picchu, to subsidiaries of RBB L.P. Read More>

The Special Committee of SiriusXM in the successful dismissal of a stockholder action in the Delaware Court of Chancery challenging Liberty Media’s 2024 spin-off.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has secured dismissal of stockholder litigation on behalf of the Special Committee of Sirius XM Holdings Inc. in connection with Liberty Media Corporation’s 2024 spin-off of SiriusXM. Read More>

HarbourVest Partners in the formation of HarbourVest Partners Fund XIII, a $2.4 billion fund.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised HarbourVest Partners in the closing of HarbourVest Fund XIII, a $2.4 billion fund focused on primary partnership commitments, complemented by secondaries and direct co-investments, which are expected to enhance early liquidity and support a more balanced return profile over the life of the fund. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

Carmel Partners in the formation of Carmel Partners Investment Fund 9, an approximately $1.35 billion U.S. multifamily real estate value creation fund.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Carmel Partners in the formation of Carmel Partners Investment Fund 9, an approximately $1.35 billion U.S. multifamily real estate value creation fund. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

Atkore in the sale of its HDPE and conduit business to Infra Pipes, a provider of polyethylene pipeline solutions.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Atkore Inc. (NYSE: ATKR) in connection with the sale of its High-Density Polyethylene (“HDPE”) pipe and conduit business to Infra Pipes, a provider of polyethylene pipeline solutions. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Kelso & Company in its strategic growth investment in Beacon Communications, a provider of critical communications and security technology solutions.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Kelso & Company in its strategic growth investment in Beacon Communications, LLC, a provider of critical communications and security technology solutions. For more information, see the press release. Read More>.

KKR in the formation of KKR North America Fund XIV, an approximately $23 billion fund focused on opportunistic private equity investments in North America.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised KKR in the formation of KKR North America Fund XIV, an approximately $23 billion fund focused on opportunistic private equity investments in North America. For more information, see the company’s press release. Read More>

Everest Group in the sale of its Canadian retail insurance operations to The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Everest Group (NYSE: EG) in the sale of its Canadian retail insurance operations (Everest Insurance Company of Canada, or “EvCan”) to The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Pacific Life Re in its €4bn longevity reinsurance transaction with Achmea Pension & Life Insurance.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Pacific Life Re, a leader in the global life reinsurance industry, in the completion of a longevity reinsurance transaction with Achmea Pension & Life Insurance. Read More>

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 in its role as the depositary bank in the $475 million secondary offering by Halyk Bank.

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 and competition 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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