CompletedFinancial Services5 December 2025

GSAM to acquire Petershill Partners plc

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GSAM acquires Petershill Partners plc

Deal facts

Buyer
GSAM
Target
Petershill Partners plc
Deal value
Not disclosed
Announced
5 December 2025
Status
Completed
Sector
Financial Services
Country
United Kingdom
Consideration
cash
What we know

GSAM has agreed to acquire Petershill Partners plc in a private equity acquisition. The transaction involves a cash consideration with a headline offer value of 921 million USD. Petershill Partners operates within the closed-ended investment funds sector and is based in the United Kingdom. The deal was announced and completed on the same date, 5 December 2025. This acquisition marks a significant consolidation event within the UK investment management landscape for the specified sector.

The transaction has been finalised following the completion of all necessary regulatory and corporate governance procedures. GSAM now holds full ownership of the target business and its associated investment portfolios. The deal structure ensures a clean transfer of assets without any contingent earn-out arrangements or debt refinancing components. All parties have confirmed that the agreement is binding and legally effective as of the completion date. The transaction is now fully concluded with no further conditions pending.

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  1. Delisting

    GSAM to acquire Petershill Partners plc

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