Silver Lake, PIF and Affinity Partners Financing Update for Electronic Arts Buyout

Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc. (consortium incl. Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners) to Acquire Electronic Arts’ Notes-Related Transaction

March 11, 2026

Software

Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc., formed by an investor consortium including The Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, announced tender offers and consent solicitations in connection with its acquisition of Electronic Arts Inc. The settlement/expiration timelines were extended, with the consummation of the acquisition conditioned upon completion of the merger process under the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 28, 2025.

Mubadala Capital Acquires 42% Stake in Silver Rock Financial LP

December 6, 2024

Financial Services

Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Capital acquired a 42% minority stake in U.S. private credit manager Silver Rock Financial LP through a mix of cash and Mubadala capital stock, with an option to increase to 50%. The deal brings Silver Rock principals and M‑Cor (the Milken family office) into Mubadala Capital’s asset management platform while preserving Silver Rock’s operational independence and management leadership; the transaction is expected to close by Q2 2025.

Silver Lake Acquires 51% of Altera From Intel

September 15, 2025

IT Services

Silver Lake has completed its acquisition of a 51% stake in Altera from Intel for a deal valuing Altera at $8.75 billion. Intel retains a 49% stake, and the transaction establishes Altera as an independent, pure-play FPGA solutions provider to accelerate innovation and expand AI/edge and other end-market focus.

Affinity Partners and Other Investors Acquire Remaining Phoenix Financial Shares from Centerbridge and Gallatin Point

January 20, 2025

Financial Services

Phoenix Financial Ltd. announced that former controlling shareholders Centerbridge Partners and Gallatin Point Capital sold their remaining Phoenix shareholdings to a group of international investors and Israeli institutions. US-based private equity firm Affinity Partners acquired nearly 10% of Phoenix, completing the clearing of supply from the exiting shareholders and further diversifying the company's shareholder base.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Leads $3.5B Debt Financing for Clearwater Analytics Buyout

February 12, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

A group of private credit firms led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives is providing $3.5 billion in debt to support the buyout of Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. Ares Management, Blue Owl Capital, Antares Capital, and Apollo Global Management are also joining the lender group.

Brookfield Acquires 51% Stake in Castlelake's Fee-Related Earnings

September 17, 2024

Financial Services

Brookfield Asset Management has completed a strategic partnership with Castlelake L.P., acquiring a 51% interest in Castlelake's fee-related earnings while Brookfield Wealth Solutions committed to invest in Castlelake's funds and strategies, bringing total committed capital to $1.5 billion. Castlelake will continue to operate independently, retaining its leadership and majority ownership of performance-related earnings. The transaction strengthens Brookfield's asset-based private credit capabilities and provides capital to scale Castlelake's platform.