First Eagle
First Eagle is a direct lender on Termgrid. It is active in United States.
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About First Eagle
First Eagle is a direct lender, active in United States. The firm deploys special situations, unitranche / senior debt direct lending and liquid loans with sector activity in Business Services, Chemicals and Consumer Goods.
First Eagle ranks in the top 10 of all profiled firms by reported AUM, finances 14 sectors, indicating broad sector coverage, is geographically focused on United States rather than running a multi-region strategy and has 5 verified press mentions from tracked finance publishers in the last 12 months.
Compared to other direct lenders active in United States profiled on Termgrid, First Eagle is one of 213 firms in this segment, with a published ticket band of $20M – $200M.
Investment Criteria
Sector Focus
Products
Currency Capability
Relationship Management
Termgrid's platform allows sponsors to track activity across their deals and portfolio with First Eagle automatically. Subscribers can see their live relationship trackers.
Deal Execution
Termgrid subscribers execute and manage their transactions with First Eagle end to end, from NDA through negotiation to signing.
Precedents
Termgrid automatically builds a precedent database across your transactions with First Eagle, so your team gets to insights faster.
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In the News
- Watch First Eagle Investments' Appio on Bond Market Selloff - Bloomberg.com
- 3 Firms Guide Victory Capital's $7B First Eagle Buy - Law360
- Victory Capital to buy First Eagle in $7 billion deal after missing out on Janus Henderson - Pensions & Investments
- Victory Capital Agrees to Buy First Eagle in $7 Billion Deal - Wealth Management
- Genstar-backed First Eagle agrees $7bn sale to Victory Capital - PE Hub
External Coverage
Frequently Asked Questions
What strategy does First Eagle run?
First Eagle runs a single direct lending strategy on Termgrid. Its criteria, ticket sizes and sector preferences are documented in the Investment Criteria section above. Single-strategy firms typically concentrate deployment within a defined mandate rather than spreading capital across multiple fund vehicles.
Which debt instruments does First Eagle provide?
First Eagle deploys Special Situations, Unitranche / Senior Debt Direct Lending, Liquid Loans, Subordinated / Junior Debt / Mezzanine, and Direct Lending Fund across its strategy. These instruments are used in sponsor-backed transactions and direct corporate financings where First Eagle participates as a lender, with the breadth (5 distinct products) suggesting flexibility on capital structure. Specific tranching, pricing and structuring are negotiated per transaction; the standard band sits in the Investment Criteria section.
Where does First Eagle lend?
First Eagle is active in United States. The firm concentrates its lending activity on United States. Regional focus reflects current deployment patterns recorded by Termgrid; firms periodically extend their mandate, so check the platform for the most current view.
Which sectors does First Eagle finance?
First Eagle has shown lending activity in Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Goods, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality & Leisure, Industrials, Media & Communication, Retail, Software, Technology (ex Software), Telecom, Utilities, indicating broad sector coverage rather than a vertical-specialist mandate. Sector appetite can shift fund to fund and from year to year, so it is worth confirming current appetite with the deal team before running a process. First Eagle's recent deal activity is referenced in the news section above.
How do I connect with First Eagle?
Termgrid subscribers can route opportunities to First Eagle directly via the platform's deal execution workflow. The platform manages introductions, NDA exchange, materials sharing and term-sheet collaboration end-to-end. If you are not a Termgrid subscriber, request a demo to see the routing options and what the workflow looks like for First Eagle specifically.
How current is this profile?
This profile was last updated on 2025-09-16. Profile data is refreshed on a rolling basis from verified sources: firm-published materials, regulatory filings, and direct submissions from the lender. Press coverage from tracked finance publishers is aggregated nightly and shown in the news section above.
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