Genstar Capital to sell First Eagle to Victory Capital in $7bn deal
Thursday, August 27, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Wire
Genstar Capital to sell First Eagle Investment Management to Victory Capital for ~$7bn ($4.4bn cash + $2bn Victory shares + $575M note assumption); Genstar retains ~14.6% stake; First Eagle brings $222bn AUM; closes Q1 2027.
- Firm
- Genstar Capital
- Also named
- First Eagle Investment Management, Victory Capital
- Deal value
- $7B
- Asset class
- Private equity
- Geography
- North America
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