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First Eagle Completes Debut High Yield Notes Offering

First Eagle Completes Debut High Yield Notes Offering

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May 15, 2026

Willkie advised First Eagle Investments on its successful debut high yield bond offering of $575 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.250% senior secured notes due 2032. The notes were offered in connection with First Eagle's take-private acquisition of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

First Eagle is an independent, privately owned investment management firm headquartered in New York with approximately $186 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026.

The Willkie high yield team was led by partners John Ablan and David Adler and included associates M. Scott Greenberg, Chelsea Zheng and Jayla Simmons. The Willkie finance team was led by partners Joshua Deason and Jonathan Zane and included associates Daniel Chesler, Kristopher Phipps and Salvatore Mancuso.
John Ablan Partner Corporate & Financial Services
David Adler Partner Corporate & Financial Services
New York [email protected] +1 212 728 8901
M. Scott Greenberg Associate Corporate & Financial Services
New York [email protected] +1 212 728 3771
Qingqing (Chelsea) Zheng Associate Corporate & Financial Services
Chicago [email protected] +1 312 728 9119
Jayla Simmons Associate Corporate & Financial Services
Houston [email protected] +1 713 510 1710
Joshua P. Deason Partner Finance
New York [email protected] +1 212 728 8631
Jonathan Zane Partner Finance
New York [email protected] +1 212 728 8483
Daniel Chesler Associate Finance
Kristopher Phipps Associate Finance
New York [email protected] +1 212 728 3909
Salvatore Mancuso Associate Finance
New York [email protected] +1 212 728 3580
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