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Creative Planning, a leading independent wealth management firm, has announced a substantial minority investment from TPG Capital, the U.S. and European private equity platform of TPG (NASDAQ: TPG). This investment joins existing investor General Atlantic, who made a minority investment in 2020. Peter Mallouk, Creative Planning's President and CEO, will maintain a majority stake and continue to lead the business.

Creative Planning, with over $375 billion in combined assets under management and advisement across 50 states and 90 countries, offers comprehensive financial planning-led wealth management solutions. The company sees this investment as recognition of its unique value creation for clients and future growth opportunities.

TPG Capital and General Atlantic will provide additional resources and expertise to support Creative Planning's service enhancements and growth trajectory. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Goldman Sachs acted as exclusive financial advisor to Creative Planning, while J.P. Morgan Securities and RBC Capital Markets advised TPG Capital.

DIRECTV has announced a definitive agreement to acquire EchoStar's video distribution business, including DISH TV and Sling TV, through a debt exchange transaction. The combination aims to create a more robust competitive force in the video industry dominated by streaming services owned by large tech companies and programmers.

Key points of the transaction:

• DIRECTV expects to have increased scale to negotiate better content packages at lower prices
• The combined company will be better positioned to aggregate multiple content sources
• EchoStar will have an improved financial profile to enhance its 5G Open RAN wireless network
• DIRECTV estimates cost synergies of at least $1 billion per annum by the third anniversary of closing
• The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions

Additionally, TPG Inc. has announced a separate agreement to acquire AT&T's 70% stake in DIRECTV.

TPG, a global alternative asset management firm, has announced an agreement to acquire AT&T's remaining 70% stake in DIRECTV. This transaction is expected to provide DIRECTV with a stronger financial platform to increase investments in innovative video offerings. TPG will invest through its TPG Capital platform, deepening its existing partnership with DIRECTV.

The deal includes an initial payment of $2.0 billion to AT&T during 2025, with additional payments totaling $500 million in 2029. AT&T expects to receive approximately $7.6 billion in cash payments from DIRECTV through 2029. A special distribution of at least $1.625 billion is also planned before March 31, 2025.

The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. DIRECTV will continue to be led by its current management team, including CEO Bill Morrow.

Homrich Berg (HB), an Atlanta-based RIA with $18 billion in assets under management, announces a strategic minority investment from TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of TPG (NASDAQ: TPG). This partnership builds on HB's 2021 minority equity partnership with New Mountain Capital. HB's management team will remain the largest shareholder group, retaining operational control.

The investment aims to expand HB's capabilities, attract top talent, and enhance client services while maintaining its independent, fee-only fiduciary model. TPG Growth's involvement is expected to support HB's vision for growth and client service enhancement. The transaction, terms of which were not disclosed, is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2024.

TPG Angelo Gordon, Dream Unlimited Corp., and Stadium Capital Partners have agreed to acquire a Dutch residential portfolio from European Residential REIT for approximately €695 million. The deal includes nearly 3,000 single-family and multifamily units across close to 90 sites in the Netherlands. The acquisition is expected to close by early next year, subject to customary conditions.

The investor group, leveraging their significant local market resources and expertise, will manage and operate the units. This transaction enhances TPG Angelo Gordon's substantial real estate presence in Europe, which spans 13 countries and involves over 50 European operating partners. The partnership aims to provide tenants with high-quality homes and best-in-class experiences, aligning with Dream's strategic focus on the residential sector.

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE: TRTX) has announced a cash dividend of $0.24 per share for the third quarter of 2024. This dividend will be paid on October 25, 2024 to shareholders of record as of September 27, 2024. The declaration of this dividend by the Company's Board of Directors demonstrates TRTX's commitment to returning value to its shareholders and may indicate confidence in the company's financial stability and future prospects.

TPG RE Finance Trust (NYSE: TRTX) has announced a cash dividend of $0.3906 per share on its 6.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for the third quarter of 2024. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2024 to preferred stockholders of record as of September 20, 2024. This declaration by TRTX's Board of Directors demonstrates the company's commitment to providing regular returns to its preferred stockholders.

TPG, a global alternative asset management firm, has announced its participation in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference. Todd Sisitsky, the company's President, is scheduled to present on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

The presentation will be accessible via a live audio webcast on TPG's website in the Investor Relations section. For those unable to attend the live event, a replay will be made available shortly after on the company's Events page.

This appearance at a major financial conference provides an opportunity for TPG to showcase its strategies and performance to a wide audience of industry professionals and potential investors.

TPG (NASDAQ: TPG) has announced a definitive agreement to sell PS, a private luxury terminal operator for commercial flights, to Groupe ADP, an international airport operator. PS, formerly known as The Private Suite, has served nearly 250,000 passengers since opening its first location at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in 2017. The company offers exclusive pre- and post-flight experiences, with additional locations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and planned expansions to Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and Miami (MIA) airports.

The acquisition by Groupe ADP is expected to facilitate PS's international expansion and enhance its service offerings. The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, aligns with Groupe ADP's focus on hospitality and retail through its Extime brand. Financial terms were not disclosed.