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MetLife Investment Management to Acquire Raven Capital Management

02.07.23

Simpson Thacher is representing Raven Capital Management in its acquisition by MetLife Investment Management, the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET)

Raven invests across the private credit spectrum, with a specialization in primary origination, underwriting, execution and management of middle market direct asset-based investments.

Founded in 2008 and based in New York and Santa Monica, Calif., Raven Capital Management is primarily focused on direct asset-based investments, including senior-secured loans as well as outright purchase of cash-flowing assets. It manages a range of specialty assets such as music, film, among others.

The Simpson Thacher team includes Elizabeth Cooper, Matt Gabbard, Chris Scavone and Eva Du (M&A); Pete Gilman, Jessica O’Connell, Gilbert Cheng and Dermot Bree (Funds); Drew Purcell and Andrew Mandelbaum (Tax); Jamin Koslowe, Kristy Fields and Ryan Kenny (ECEB); Melanie Jolson and Rachelle Broida (IP); and Manny Halberstam (Funds Regulatory).