November 9, 2026
Willkie advised the management team of Atlantic-Pacific Capital, Inc., a premier private capital advisor for financial sponsors, in connection with a definitive agreement to sell Atlantic-Pacific Capital to KeyBanc Capital Markets.
Headquartered in New York, Atlantic-Pacific Capital maintains a global presence, delivering an integrated suite of fund placement, direct private placement, and secondary advisory capabilities across private equity, real estate, private credit, and real assets.
This was the third sale of a boutique investment bank handled by the Willkie team in the last two years.
The Willkie team was led by partners Eddie Best and Scott Thompson.