First Eagle Investments to Acquire Diamond Hill Investment Group

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.

Mizuho Financial Group Acquires Greenhill & Co.

May 22, 2023

Financial Services

Mizuho Financial Group agreed to acquire Greenhill & Co., Inc. in an all-cash transaction at $15 per share, implying an enterprise value of about $550 million including assumed debt. Greenhill will operate as Mizuho's M&A and restructuring advisory business with its brand and leadership retained, adding roughly 370 employees to Mizuho and accelerating the bank's investment banking growth strategy.

First Eagle Investments Acquires Napier Park Global Capital

August 1, 2022

Financial Services

First Eagle Investments has completed the acquisition of alternative credit manager Napier Park Global Capital. The transaction expands First Eagle's alternative credit capabilities and CLO footprint across the US and Europe while Napier Park will operate as an autonomous, wholly owned unit within First Eagle.

Platinum Equity Acquires McGraw Hill for $4.5 Billion

August 2, 2021

Education

Platinum Equity completed the acquisition of McGraw Hill from funds managed by Apollo Global Management for approximately $4.5 billion. McGraw Hill, a 130+ year global education company headquartered in New York, generates the majority of its revenue from digital products and will continue to be led by CEO Simon Allen under Platinum's ownership as the firm invests to accelerate digital growth and pursue strategic expansion.

Agnico Eagle Invests in Maple Gold Mines Ltd.

February 17, 2026

Energy

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited purchased 662,780 common shares of Maple Gold Mines Ltd. at C$2.45 per share for total consideration of C$1,623,811, increasing its stake in Maple to approximately 12.98% on a non-diluted basis. The investment was made from several sellers who participated in a flow-through offering and is part of Agnico Eagle's strategy to acquire strategic positions in prospective exploration opportunities.