Janus Henderson completes Rantum Capital acquisition

Janus Henderson has completed its acquisition of German private markets manager Rantum Capital after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals, expanding its private credit and private equity capabilities across Europe.

Frankfurt-based Rantum specialises in private market solutions for small- and mid-sized companies across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, known as the DACG region. The firm will become part of Janus Henderson's expanding private markets platform, strengthening its presence in an important institutional market.

Janus Henderson chief executive Ali Dibadj said the deal would help the firm respond to growing demand for private market strategies.

"We are delighted to welcome the Rantum team to Janus Henderson," Dibadj said.

"The completion of this acquisition strengthens our private markets capabilities and enhances our ability to meet growing client demand for private credit and private equity solutions in a strategically important market."

Rantum was founded in 2013 and has raised around $2 billion (€1.2bn) across its private market strategies. Its capabilities include private debt and private equity financing for family and entrepreneur-owned businesses across the DACH region.

Rantum co-founder and managing director Dirk Northeis said the combination would bring together the manager's regional expertise with Janus Henderson's international distribution and resources.

"Everyone at Rantum is excited to be part of Janus Henderson," Northeis said.

"We share a strong entrepreneurial culture and commitment to clients, and by combining our local private markets expertise with Janus Henderson's global reach, we believe we are well positioned to create long-term value for investors across Europe."

The acquisition follows Janus Henderson's recent expansion of its private markets platform through acquisitions and partnerships including Privacore, Victory Park Capital and NBK Capital Partners.

The firm said the expanded capabilities, alongside its established fixed income business, would allow it to provide investors with greater access to opportunities across public and private markets.

The transaction was first announced in June, with financial terms not disclosed.