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Akin Advises Jamen Capital on Acquisition of Curve Royalty Systems from Universal Music Group

June 23, 2026

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(London) – Akin advised investment firm Jamen Capital and its co-investor Merlin on the acquisition of Curve Royalty Systems from Universal Music Group.

Curve Royalty Systems is a royalty processing platform used by record labels, distributors and publishers, and the transaction is expected to support its continued operation as an independent business. The acquisition remains subject to final European Commission approval prior to closing.

The Akin team was led by private equity partners Daniel Oates and Angela Becker and included corporate associates Laura McCrea and Gloriya Andonova.

For additional information on the transaction, please click here.

Akin is a leading international law firm with more than 1,000 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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