Barclays Bank UK PLC Acquires Kensington Mortgages from Blackstone and Sixth Street

Black Knight Acquires eMBS Inc.

May 17, 2021

Data & Analytics

Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI) has acquired eMBS Inc., a Tampa-based provider of performance data and analytics for agency-backed mortgage securities. The acquisition adds agency MBS data and analytics to Black Knight’s mortgage data and analytics ecosystem to enhance its secondary market offerings and modeling capabilities.

Blackstone Real Estate Acquires Village Hotels from KSL Capital Partners

June 26, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Funds managed by Blackstone Real Estate have completed the acquisition of Village Hotels from affiliates of KSL Capital Partners. Village Hotels owns and operates 33 hotels across the United Kingdom (approximately 4,400 keys) with integrated fitness clubs, food & beverage outlets and co-working spaces; Blackstone said it plans to expand the number of hotels in the UK and enhance existing facilities.

KKR Acquires Merchants Mortgage Trust & Corporation

January 19, 2022

Financial Services

KKR has acquired Merchants Mortgage Trust & Corporation (MMTC), a Denver-area real estate lending platform that originates short-term residential bridge loans for individual investors. KKR's investment, made through its private credit funds as part of its Asset-Based Finance strategy, provides MMTC with long-term capital to expand origination, product offerings, geographic footprint and financing capabilities.

Meridian Capital Group and Barings Form JV to Acquire Barings Multifamily Capital

January 27, 2021

Financial Services

Meridian Capital Group and Barings have formed a joint venture to acquire the assets and liabilities of Barings Multifamily Capital (BMC) and create a standalone agency lending platform led by David Brickman. Meridian will hold majority control of the new platform, and Stone Point Capital has entered a strategic partnership with Meridian to support the firm's growth; the deal is subject to regulatory approvals.

BlackRock Acquires Kreos Capital

August 2, 2023

Financial Services

BlackRock, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Kreos Capital, a London-based provider of venture and growth debt financing. Kreos’ 45-person team will integrate into BlackRock’s European Private Debt platform, with current Kreos leadership remaining in place to run existing strategies.

Shawbrook Acquires The Mortgage Lender (TML)

January 28, 2021

Financial Services

Shawbrook has agreed to acquire The Mortgage Lender (TML), a specialist provider of residential and buy-to-let mortgages and a partner of Shawbrook for three years. The acquisition strengthens Shawbrook’s presence in the residential and buy-to-let markets, expands its product range and distribution network, and is intended to support growth through an enhanced customer offering and Shawbrook’s ongoing technology programme.