Paul Hastings LLP is advising Tree Line Capital Partners, a San Francisco-based lower middle-market direct lender with $2.7 billion in assets under management, in the sale of a 40% stake in the company to Aflac Global Investments. In addition, Aflac is making a multiyear commitment to allocate a portion of its annual investable cashflow to Tree Line.

The Paul Hastings team includes Corporate Partner Justin Rawlins, Investment Funds & Private Capital Partner Yousuf Dhamee, Tax Partner Paul Patrow, Investment Funds & Private Capital Partner Ryan Swan, and Investment Funds & Private Capital Of Counsel Salim N. Azzam. The team is also supported by Senior Associate Vinnie Buehler and corporate associates Lexi Howerton, Daniel Sylvia, Milan Smith, and Jeffrey Brum.

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