Asset Management

Private markets boom buoys asset manager M&A deal values to multi-year high

Exclusive data provided to FN shows 198 asset manager mergers have taken place so far in 2024, with values jumping by more than 200%

Tie-ups in the fund space are getting more expensive, new research shows
Tie-ups in the fund space are getting more expensive, new research shows Photo: Getty Images

A flurry of deals for asset managers hunting the lucrative private markets sector has pushed M&A values in Europe to levels not seen since 2007.

According to data provided exclusively to Financial News by the London Stock Exchange Group, 198 M&A deals across the European funds sector have been announced since January.

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