Knighthead Capital Acquires Significant Stake in Birmingham Panthers Netball Team

Knighthead Capital Acquires Minority Stake in LEGACY MOTOR CLUB

January 27, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Knighthead Capital Management, LLC has acquired a minority stake in LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, a NASCAR Cup Series racing team co-owned by Jimmie Johnson and Maury Gallagher. The strategic partnership positions LEGACY MC to expand its competitive presence, global brand recognition, commercial partnerships and fan engagement while Johnson assumes majority ownership and Gallagher moves to an ambassador role.

KKR and Panoramic Ventures Make Strategic Investment in PlayOn! Sports

February 1, 2022

Media & Entertainment

KKR has made a significant strategic investment in PlayOn! Sports, the operator of the NFHS Network, alongside existing shareholder Panoramic Ventures. The growth capital will support PlayOn!'s product development and expansion of its high school sports media and technology offerings across the U.S.; financial terms were not disclosed.

Knighthead Insurance Group Acquires Merit Life Insurance Co.

January 14, 2025

Insurance

Knighthead Insurance Group has acquired Merit Life Insurance Co., rebranding the business as Knighthead Life and launching U.S. operations focused on annuities and retirement solutions. The acquisition supports Knighthead's strategic expansion into the United States and the rollout of multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) products backed by an AM Best A- rating.

LDC Invests in Panthera Biopartners

August 12, 2025

Healthcare Services

LDC has made a growth investment in Panthera Biopartners, the UK-based Site Management Organisation (SMO) that recruits patients and runs Phase II/III clinical trials, to support the company’s UK and European expansion and capability build-out. The transaction delivers a partial exit for BGF and Gresham House Ventures (with BGF reinvesting as a minority shareholder); senior debt was provided by TDC and LDC will back the existing management team to scale sites and invest in technology.

SkyKnight Capital Makes Growth Investment in New Republic Partners

January 20, 2022

Wealth Management

SkyKnight Capital made an initial growth investment in New Republic Partners, a Charlotte-based wealth management and investment advisory firm launched in 2021. The minority investment (closed end of 2021) will help New Republic Partners scale its team, expand market coverage, and broaden access to alternative investment and lending solutions as the firm manages over $1.5 billion in client assets.

Palatine Takes Minority Stake in BK Plus

September 28, 2023

Accounting & Tax

Palatine has acquired a significant minority shareholding in Midlands-headquartered accountancy firm BK Plus to support the firm's buy-and-build expansion. BK Plus, founded in 2021, has completed 12 acquisitions, operates more than 10 offices and employs approaching 300 staff; Palatine will back further national growth and value enhancement initiatives.