KeyBanc Capital Markets to Acquire Atlantic-Pacific Capital
Key Highlights
- ➤KeyCorp (KEY) to acquire Atlantic-Pacific Capital, expanding private capital advisory capabilities
- ➤Atlantic-Pacific brings 30+ professionals and global fund placement, direct placement, and secondary expertise
- ➤Atlantic-Pacific has executed over 180 assignments raising more than $123 billion since 1995
- ➤Transaction requires regulatory approvals and is expected to close early 2027
Expert Statements
Randy Paine, Head of KeyCorp's Institutional Bank
“This acquisition marks a significant step forward in our ability to serve financial sponsors with private capital solutions at the fund and individual asset level, while positioning Key to participate in the expanding market for the creation of continuation vehicles.”
James Manley, Founder and Chairman of Atlantic-Pacific Capital
“Since 1995, Atlantic-Pacific has been built on deep, long-standing relationships with institutional investors around the world and a focused, customized approach to every mandate we take on.”
James Manley, Founder and Chairman of Atlantic-Pacific Capital
“Joining Key gives our clients access to the scale and resources of a leading corporate and investment bank, while allowing our team to keep doing what we do best.”
James Manley, Founder and Chairman of Atlantic-Pacific Capital
“We share a commitment to serving financial sponsors and their investors, and we are excited to build on that foundation together as part of Key.”
Raed Elkhatib, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic-Pacific Capital
“Sponsors today don't raise capital one way.”
Raed Elkhatib, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic-Pacific Capital
“The same firm might be raising a fund, syndicating a direct deal and running a continuation vehicle at once, and they want one partner who can execute across all of it.”
Raed Elkhatib, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic-Pacific Capital
“Our investor relationships and track record across funds, directs and secondaries, combined with Key's platform and sponsor coverage, let us be that partner.”
Raed Elkhatib, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic-Pacific Capital
“Our clients will see the same team and the same focused, senior-led approach, with more resources behind it.”
KeyBanc Capital Markets to Acquire Atlantic-Pacific Capital PR Newswire
Transaction expands KeyCorp's reach with global fund placement, direct private placement, and secondary advisory—further strengthening the focus on financial sponsors.
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