Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Civica Group Limited from Princess Private Equity Holding Limited (LSE:PEY), managed by Partners Group Holding AG (SWX:PGHN) on November 22, 2023. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing is expected in Q2 2024. Barclays acted as lead financial advisor and Andrew Strudwick and Yousif Hanna of Advisory Associates, Inc. as secondary financial advisor to Blackstone. Clifford Chance acted as legal advisor and Arma Partners acted as financial advisor to Partners Group. Arma Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Civica and Management was advised by Travers Smith and Wyvern Partners. Geoffrey Bailhache, Paul Foote, Andrew Bechtel, Caleb McConnell, and Matt Feehily of Simpson Thacher acted as legal advisor to Blackstone. DC Advisory US acted as financial advisor to Blackstone Inc. Alex Lewis of Baker & McKenzie LLP acted as legal advisor to Blackstone Inc.

Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) completed the acquisition of Civica Group Limited from Princess Private Equity Holding Limited (LSE:PEY), managed by Partners Group Holding AG (SWX:PGHN) on May 2, 2024. The regulatory approval has received. Shea & Company acted as advisor to Blackstone.