July 23, 2025
Willkie is advising investment management firm Man Group in connection with its agreement to acquire Bardin Hill, a US private credit manager with approximately $3.0 billion in assets under management.
Based in New York City, Bardin Hill is an opportunistic and performing credit manager focusing on US distressed and special situations investments and US non-sponsor backed direct lending, as well as broadly syndicated loan CLOs.
The acquisition further bolsters Man Group’s overall credit platform by adding opportunistic and performing credit strategies designed to provide consistent risk-adjusted returns. The addition also further expands Man Group’s footprint in the US.
The Willkie team is led by partners Dave Boston and Laura Acker and included partners Geri McEvoy and Giovanni Smedley and associate Christian Bonser.
Based in New York City, Bardin Hill is an opportunistic and performing credit manager focusing on US distressed and special situations investments and US non-sponsor backed direct lending, as well as broadly syndicated loan CLOs.
The acquisition further bolsters Man Group’s overall credit platform by adding opportunistic and performing credit strategies designed to provide consistent risk-adjusted returns. The addition also further expands Man Group’s footprint in the US.
The Willkie team is led by partners Dave Boston and Laura Acker and included partners Geri McEvoy and Giovanni Smedley and associate Christian Bonser.
