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.
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.
