Oakley Capital Acquires Global Loan Agency Services (GLAS) from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Invests in Global Loan Agency Services (GLAS)

May 11, 2022

Financial Services

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has invested in Global Loan Agency Services (GLAS) in partnership with the company's founders and management; terms were not disclosed. GLAS, a London-headquartered provider of loan agency, bond trustee and loan administration services servicing over $130 billion of assets and with a global footprint, will remain led by founders Mia Drennan and Brian Carne as LLCP supports its next phase of growth.

Global Loan Agency Services Acquires Pristine SAS

September 1, 2023

Financial Services

Global Loan Agency Services (GLAS), a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), acquired Paris‑based Pristine SAS, a fiducie and asset/trust management firm. The deal—originally agreed in August 2023—completed in March 2024 and expands GLAS's fiduciary, fund structuring and administration capabilities as it deepens its presence in France and Europe.

Sixth Street to Acquire Global Lending Services

October 15, 2025

Financial Services

Global Lending Services (GLS) entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Sixth Street, a global investment firm. GLS and its long-tenured management team will continue to lead the company after the transaction; deal terms were not disclosed.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners to Invest in Schülerhilfe

October 24, 2024

Education

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) agreed to invest in Schülerhilfe in partnership with CEO Dieter Werkhausen and the existing management team. Oakley Capital will exit its majority stake, with completion subject to regulatory approval.

JA Mitsui Leasing Acquires Oakmont Capital Services

April 4, 2024

Financial Services

JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd., through its subsidiary JA Mitsui Leasing USA Holdings, Inc., has acquired 100% of Oakmont Capital Holdings, LLC (dba Oakmont Capital Services), a specialty commercial equipment finance lender based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The acquisition strengthens JAML's North American capabilities by adding Oakmont's small-ticket equipment finance platform, experienced team and technology-enabled lending capability.

GLAS Acquires Watiga Trust and Watiga Asia (Singapore)

December 15, 2024

Financial Services

The Global Loan Agency Services Group (GLAS) has completed its acquisition of Watiga Trust and Watiga Asia, expanding GLAS’s footprint in Singapore and the broader Asia Pacific region. The deal (announced in March and approved by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in late November) brings Watiga’s trust, corporate and fund administration capabilities into GLAS’s global loan agency and trustee offering and increases its APAC headcount to over 60 professionals.