Matthew B. Collin

Private Equity M&A

• Madison Dearborn Partners in its approximately $2.7 billion acquisition of a significant majority of NFP’s wealth business from Aon plc.
• Apollo Global Management in its acquisitions, including a $1.5 billion acquisition of Bridge Investment Group Holdings and Argo Infrastructure Partners.
• Affiliated Managers Group in multiple transactions, including investments in Montefiore Investment and its sale of interests in various firms.

Corporate Transactions

• BlackRock in numerous transactions, including its $12.55 billion acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners and acquisition of Kreos Capital.
• Benefit Street Partners in its sale to Franklin Resources.
• CI Financial in its sale of a minority interest in its U.S. wealth management business to Bain Capital and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

Asset Management Acquisitions

• SunLife Financial in its acquisitions of InfraRed Capital Partners, Crescent Capital Group, and Advisors Asset Management.
• Morgan Stanley in its acquisition of Assurant’s CLO management business.
• Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company in its acquisition of the retirement plans business of The Hartford Financial Services Group.

Strategic Partnerships and Investments

• Callodine Group in its acquisition of a majority stake in Corrum Capital Management.
• Cannae Holdings in its strategic partnership with JANA Partners.
• Brinley Partners in a $4 billion commitment as part of a strategic partnership with a leading U.S. insurance company.