M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Assured Guaranty completes asset management combination with Sound Point, receives 30% stake
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD
- Contributed AssuredIM equity to Sound Point effective July 1, 2023.
- Received 30% ownership in combined entity; Sound Point becomes 5th largest global CLO manager by AUM.
- AGM and AGC engaged Sound Point as sole alternative credit manager to invest $1B over time (incl. ~$400M previously managed by AssuredIM).
- Transaction expected to be immediately accretive to EPS, ROE, BVPS, and adjusted book value per share.
- CEO Dominic Frederico joins Sound Point Board of Managers.