Janus Henderson has acquired German private debt and private equity manager Rantum Capital as it continues to expand its alternatives presence in Europe and Germany.
Rantum has raised €1.2bn (£1.04bn) across its private credit and private equity strategies, focusing on financing family- and entrepreneur-owned small and medium-sized companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Janus Henderson said the acquisition will strengthen its pan-European private credit platform and expand its reach among German institutional investors, including pension funds, insurers and family offices.
Read more: Janus Henderson rolls out global CLO targeting US and Europe
“As client demand for private markets continues to grow, we are very excited to announce the acquisition of Rantum Capital, which expands our private credit and private equity capabilities in Europe, a strategically important region for the firm,” said Ali Dibadj, chief executive of Janus Henderson.
The deal extends the $480bn (£358.3bn) asset manager’s reach across the DACH region and forms part of its broader strategy to expand its private markets capabilities globally. This includes the acquisitions of NBK Capital Partners in the Middle East and Victory Park Capital in the US.
“By combining our local and private markets expertise with Janus Henderson’s global distribution platform, we will be able to create even more value for our investors in the future and expand our offering across Europe,” said Dirk Notheis, co-founder and managing director of Rantum Capital.
