Janus Henderson Group is buying German alternative investment manager Rantum Capital from its founders as the UK asset manager seeks to expand its private credit platform across Europe.
Frankfurt-based Rantum Capital provides private debt and private equity financing solutions to family and entrepreneur-owned small and mid-sized firms in Germany, Australia and Switzerland, with 1.2 billion euros (US$1.38 billion) of capital across its strategies.
“Rantum Capital will play a central role in the build-out of the company’s pan-European private credit platform,” the UK asset manager says in a statement on June 9. “The acquisition also enhances Janus Henderson’s capabilities in private equity, complementing the firm’s broader private markets strategy.”
The deal, the value of which was not disclosed, is expected to be completed in the third quarter.
According to Ali Dibadj, chief executive officer of Janus Henderson, it “reflects our focus on diversifying into high-demand areas while also amplifying our existing strengths, including our institutional client relationships, to better support our clients’ evolving needs”.
London-based Janus Henderson had around US$480 billion of assets under management as of March 2026.
