A Blank Rome team represented Atlantic-Pacific Capital, Inc. ("Atlantic-Pacific Capital") in its entry into a definitive agreement to be acquired by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., the corporate and investment banking unit of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY). The transaction was announced on November 3, 2026, and is expected to close in early 2027, subject to required regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Atlantic-Pacific Capital delivers an integrated suite of fund placement, direct private placement, and secondary advisory capabilities across private equity, real estate, private credit, and real assets. The firm will bring 30+ professionals to Key with deep distribution reach and advisory expertise across the global financial sponsor and limited partner community. Atlantic-Pacific's fully integrated fund placement and capital solutions team will enhance KeyCorp's ability to deliver its broad solution set to financial sponsors, while offering Key expanded advisory and capital raising capabilities.
For more information, please read the press release (November 3, 2026): KeyBanc Capital Markets to Acquire Atlantic-Pacific Capital
The Blank Rome team on the corporate side was led by Stephen C. Koval and Fraser Collin, with significant support from Kaitlin T. Spurlingand Casey J. O'Connor.