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Steward Partners Acquires Freedom Street Partners

November 16, 2023

Wealth Management

Steward Partners Global Advisory has agreed to acquire the wealth management business of FSP Enterprise LLC (d/b/a Freedom Street Partners). The deal brings Freedom Street's network of 38 financial advisors and $3.2 billion in client assets into Steward Partners as the foundation of a new "owned business" division to expand Steward's advisor-acquisition and succession capabilities and accelerate regional expansion.

Starwood Capital Group Acquires Majority Interest in Land Tejas

December 29, 2021

Real Estate

Starwood Capital Group, through a controlled affiliate, acquired a majority interest in the assets owned by Land Tejas, a Houston-based residential master-planned community developer. The transaction includes 10 communities with nearly 16,000 residential lots and various commercial assets; the deal provides liquidity to Land Tejas' owners while enabling Starwood to expand its single-family housing portfolio.

STP Investment Services Acquires Tower Fund Services

November 30, 2021

Financial Services

STP Investment Services has acquired third-party fund administrator Tower Fund Services to expand its alternative asset fund administration capabilities and bring Tower clients onto STP's BluePrint technology platform. The transaction strengthens STP's alternative investing offering and aims to deliver enhanced operational technology and service to Tower's clients.

Brookfield Asset Management to Acquire Peakstone Realty Trust in $1.2 Billion All-Cash Deal

February 2, 2026

Real Estate

Brookfield Asset Management (via a Brookfield private real estate fund) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Peakstone Realty Trust for $21.00 per share in cash, valuing the deal at approximately $1.2 billion. The acquisition will expand Brookfield’s industrial real estate platform by adding Peakstone’s industrial outdoor storage (IOS) and traditional industrial property portfolio.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Acquires Standard International

August 21, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced it will acquire the brands and most affiliates of Standard International, the parent company of The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels, forming a new dedicated lifestyle group headquartered in New York City. The asset-light transaction covers management, franchise and license contracts for 21 open hotels (about 2,000 rooms) and includes a $150 million base purchase price with up to $185 million of contingent consideration.

I Squared Capital Acquires Star Leasing Company

March 24, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund II, has acquired Star Leasing Company, a Columbus, Ohio-based trailer lessor with a fleet of approximately 19,000 trailers and about 300 employees. The acquisition creates a U.S. semi-trailer platform for I Squared, enabling geographic expansion, enhanced service offerings (rentals, leasing, maintenance, sales, and breakdown services), and opportunities for bolt-on acquisitions.