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Morgan Stanley Investment Management in the formation of North Haven Venture Capital Opportunities Fund I, an approximately $280 million fund.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Morgan Stanley Investment Management in the formation of North Haven Venture Capital Opportunities Fund I, an approximately $280 million fund. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Warner Bros. Discovery in separating the company into two publicly traded companies: Streaming & Studios and Global Networks.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) in separating the company into two publicly traded companies: Streaming & Studios and Global Networks. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Stone Point Capital in its sale of Atrium Underwriting, a premier underwriting business at Lloyd’s, to CRC Group.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Stone Point Capital LLC (“Stone Point”) in the definitive agreement relating to the sale of the managing agency, Atrium Underwriting Group Ltd. (“Atrium”), to the CRC Group by investment funds managed by Stone Point Capital LLC and other investors. Read More>

Resolution Life in its offering of $750 million 6.75% Tier 2 notes due 2035.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Resolution Life in its offering of $750 million 6.75% notes due 2035 (the “Notes”). The Notes qualify as Tier 2 regulatory capital under the Bermuda Insurance (Group Supervision) Rules. Read More>

MetLife in its co-investment with General Atlantic in Chariot Reinsurance, an independent Bermuda-based Class E life and annuity reinsurance company.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised MetLife in its co-investment with General Atlantic in Chariot Reinsurance, an independent Bermuda-based Class E life and annuity reinsurance company. Chariot Re will reinsure approximately $10 billion of liabilities, including structured settlement annuity contracts and group annuity contracts associated with pension risk transfers originated by MetLife. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

BMO, as U.S. regulatory counsel, in its acquisition of Burgundy Asset Management.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) as US regulatory counsel in its definitive agreement to acquire Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. The transaction, valued at approximately $625 million and payable in BMO common shares, will expand BMO Wealth Management’s presence in the Canadian investment management space, strengthening its services for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the formation of North Haven Capital Partners VIII, an approximately $3.2 billion fund.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the formation of North Haven Capital Partners VIII, an approximately $3.2 billion fund. For more information, please see the company’s press release. Read More>