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NEW: Last year Liontrust Asset Management PLC chief executive John Ions mounted a failed bid to buy GAM Investments for £96mn in an all-share deal. It was rejected by the Swiss asset manager's shareholders.  Now, just over six months later, Liontrust has recently approached its smaller London-based rival Artemis Investment Management about a potential takeover. The two parties recently held early-stage discussions about a potential tie-up.  But successfully combining fund management businesses is notoriously difficult and Liontrust’s own mixed record of acquisitions (seven asset management boutiques in 12 years) illustrates how dealmaking is neither a panacea to the #assetmanagement industry’s challenges nor an assured catalyst for growth.  Emma Dunkley Ivan Levingston Sally H.

This has been coming a while - cash and credit is been reduced and the amount of risk taking is becoming much more reserved. This effects capital investment’s and companies are knuckling down. Having a strong business case is important when optimising supply chain network’s and there is no room for speculation. Companies who freeze risk getting behind their competitors so make sure when developing a case that it has legs and an ability to create both short and medium term gain

Have you noticed the growing number of partnerships and mergers between traditional asset managers and alternative investment specialists? The world of asset management is rapidly evolving. In our latest blog post, we take a look at how this trend is impacting the financial landscape and why these partnerships and mergers bode well for expanding the availability of alternatives to advisors and their clients. The corollary, however, is that the advisor’s responsibility for having fundamental competencies in Alts will only continue to grow. 👉 Read more here, including information on our upcoming "Focus on Alternatives Series,” in New York (October 23, 2024) and Los Angeles (November 14, 2024): https://lnkd.in/gWApMFQq #CIMA #AlternativeInvestments #PortfolioManagement #WealthManagement #PrivateMarkets

Value Creation in the portfolio becoming not only important but crucially existential. PwC is here to help! #pwcdeals #privateequity

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Learn about investing in small- & smid-cap equities from Phillip Cook, CIO & Managing Partner at SouthernSun Asset Management. Find out more in EisnerAmper’s Trends Watch: https://okt.to/4vEh1U #financialservices #smallcapequities

Following the successful acquisition of Crestbridge this month, Gen II's assets under administration have increased to more than $1trillon. In addition, with a headcount of more than 1,700 professionals, the business now has one of the industry's largest and most experienced fund administration teams. For more details on this acquisition and to read the full media release, please click the link below. #FundAdministration #Acquisition #PrivateEquity #RealAssets

Following the successful acquisition of Crestbridge this month, Gen II's assets under administration have increased to more than $1 trillion. In addition, with a headcount of more than 1,700 professionals, the business now has one of the industry's largest and most experienced fund administration teams. For more details on this acquisition and to read the full media release, please click the link below. #FundAdministration #Acquisition #PrivateEquity #RealAssets

Following the successful acquisition of Crestbridge this month, Gen II's assets under administration have increased to more than $1trillon. In addition, with a headcount of more than 1,700 professionals, the business now has one of the industry's largest and most experienced fund administration teams. For more details on this acquisition and to read the full media release, please click the link below. #FundAdministration #Acquisition #PrivateEquity #RealAssets