M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
Victory Capital withdraws proposal to acquire Janus Henderson Group
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.
- Withdrew proposal to acquire Janus Henderson after seeking a consensual, negotiated transaction.
- Company disappointed with Special Committee process but maintains admiration for Janus Henderson.
- Reaffirms acquisition strategy; will pursue transactions for size, scale, product expansion.
- Notes eight acquisitions completed in 11 years; claims best-performing traditional public asset manager since 2018 IPO.
- Total shareholder return over 525% since IPO.