First Eagle Investments Acquires Napier Park Global Capital

Genstar Capital Acquires Majority Stake in First Eagle Investments

August 18, 2025

Financial Services

Genstar Capital has closed a majority investment in First Eagle Investments, a New York–based independent investment management firm with approximately $161 billion in assets under management. The deal marks the exit of prior majority owners Blackstone and Corsair and is intended to accelerate First Eagle’s expansion of investment capabilities and client reach while preserving the firm’s independence and management ownership stake.

Global Eagle Entertainment Sold to First‑Lien Investor Group Following Chapter 11

March 23, 2021

Telecommunications

Global Eagle Entertainment completed a court‑approved sale of substantially all of its assets to a group led by its first‑lien investors, emerging from Chapter 11 with new ownership and $217.5 million of exit financing. The transaction reduced the company's debt, provided fresh liquidity, and refocused operations on mobility markets (aviation, maritime and energy), while its legacy NGO and African fixed‑site land operations were sold to Marlink AS.

First Eagle Investment Management Acquires THL Credit

December 8, 2019

Financial Services

First Eagle Investment Management has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire THL Credit, an alternative credit manager with roughly $17 billion in assets under management. The deal expands First Eagle’s alternative credit capabilities and scale, creating a combined platform with approximately $23 billion in assets under management and advisement upon closing.

Marlin Equity Partners Makes Majority Growth Investment in Napier AI

February 3, 2025

Software

Marlin Equity Partners completed a majority growth investment in Napier Technologies Limited (Napier AI), a London-based provider of AI-powered anti-money laundering and financial crime compliance software. Marlin will support Napier AI’s global expansion and product growth to serve banks, payment providers, wealth managers and insurers worldwide.

EagleTree Capital Acquires MMGY Global

October 30, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, with co-investors including the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) and Northwestern Mutual, have acquired MMGY Global from Peninsula Capital Partners LLC and other shareholders. MMGY Global’s management team will remain in place under CEO Katie Briscoe as the company pursues a global growth strategy; the firm has more than 600 employees across 14 offices.

Centre Lane Partners Acquires Eaglehill's Middle-Market Loan Portfolio

April 9, 2019

Financial Services

Centre Lane Partners and a Centre Lane-managed vehicle closed a transaction merging with Eaglehill Capital Partners L.P., with Centre Lane appointed manager of the middle‑market loan portfolio previously managed by Eaglehill Advisors. The deal provides Eaglehill Fund limited partners flexibility to exit or continue with the underlying portfolio while consolidating portfolio management under Centre Lane.