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New Mountain takes minority stake in Appleby offshore legal platform
On September 14, 2026 offshore law and fiduciary firm Appleby said affiliates of New Mountain Capital will take a minority interest in a new Cayman Islands company that will indirectly hold Appleby Global Group LLC. Appleby partners retain majority ownership; Malcolm Moller becomes CEO on completion.
Announcement (Appleby) → · Law Gazette, PE Hub, Artemis.bm
Key points
- New Mountain Capital affiliates will take a minority stake in a new Cayman company that indirectly holds Appleby Global Group LLC.ApplebyLaw GazetteArtemis.bm
- Appleby's existing management and partners retain majority ownership of the business.ApplebyLaw GazettePE Hub
- Regulated Appleby law firm entities remain owned and controlled by locally qualified partners.ApplebyLaw GazetteArtemis.bm
- Group Managing Partner Malcolm Moller becomes CEO of Appleby on completion.ApplebyLaw GazetteArtemis.bm
- Appleby employs more than 500 people and more than 200 lawyers across 11 offices in eight jurisdictions.ApplebyLaw GazettePE Hub
- Moller said proceeds will support expansion into new jurisdictions and service lines plus technology and innovation investment.ApplebyLaw GazetteArtemis.bm
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