"Pinnacle Investment Management Acquires Minority Stake in Advantage Partners"

"Kirkland & Ellis advised Advantage Partners on a minority investment from Pinnacle Investment Management, which will acquire a 5% stake with an option for more shares in the future. The deal is set to close by January 2026. Advantage Partners specializes in private markets investments in Japan and Asia, while Pinnacle is a prominent ASX-listed investment management group with a global presence."

Kirkland & Ellis represented Advantage Partners in a minority investment transaction with Pinnacle Investment Management, which acquired a 5% stake in Advantage Partners, with an option for future share acquisitions. The transaction is anticipated to close by January 2026. Advantage Partners is a prominent private markets investment platform focused on Japan and Asia, offering a range of investment services including Japan buyout, Asia buyout, private structured investments in listed companies, and renewable energy and sustainability initiatives. Pinnacle Investment Management is a leading ASX-listed multi-affiliate investment management group with a global presence, including teams in Australia, New Zealand, London, the United States, and Canada. The Kirkland team involved in this transaction included asset management M&A lawyers Andrew Reilly, Robert Blagov, and Sam Winter; corporate lawyer Yawen Li; and investment funds lawyer Carol Liu.

"Pinnacle Investment Management Acquires Minority Stake in Advantage Partners"

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