M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Abacus Life acquires Carlisle Management for ~$200M, adding up to $2B AUM
Abacus Global Management, Inc.
- Purchase price ~$200M: 62.3% in Abacus common stock at $13.05/sh (9.3M shares) and 37.7% in 9.875% senior notes.
- Carlisle is a Luxembourg-based life settlement manager with ~$2.0B AUM; CSSF regulatory non-objection required.
- Stock lockup: 50% until July 3, 2025; remaining 50% until Jan 3, 2026; standstill for 12 months post-close.
- Expected close by April 18, 2025, extendable 90 days for regulatory approvals; escrow of 10% of purchase price for 18 months.
- Deal accelerates ABL Wealth division expansion; Carlisle CEO Jose Garcia and team will join Abacus.