Franklin Templeton Completes Acquisition Of Lexington Partners, A Global Leader In Secondary Private Equity And Co-Investments
Apr 04, 2022•over 3 years ago
Acquiring Company
Franklin Templeton
Acquired Company
Lexington Partners
Description
Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN], a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Lexington Partners L.P. (“Lexington”), a leading global manager of secondary private equity and co-investment funds, on April 1, 2022.
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