Janus Henderson has announced the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals to complete the acquisition of Rantum Capital, a Frankfurt-headquartered private markets investment firm specializing in private credit and private equity solutions across the DACH region. According to the firm, the acquisition strengthens Janus Henderson’s capabilities in private markets and expands its footprint in Europe, an important institutional market for the company.
“We are delighted to welcome the Rantum team to Janus Henderson. The completion of this acquisition reinforces our capabilities in private markets and enhances our ability to meet growing client demand for private credit and private equity solutions in a market of significant strategic importance,” noted Ali Dibadj, Chief Executive Officer of Janus Henderson.
For his part, Dirk Notheis, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Rantum Capital, stated: “The entire Rantum team is excited to become part of Janus Henderson. We share a strong entrepreneurial culture and client commitment, and by combining our local expertise in private markets with Janus Henderson’s global reach, we believe we are well positioned to create long-term value for investors across Europe.”
The asset manager highlighted that the acquisition of Rantum further expands Janus Henderson’s private markets platform, leveraging capabilities added through recent acquisitions and strategic partnerships, including Privacore, Victory Park Capital, and NBK Capital Partners. “Combined with the firm’s established fixed income franchise, these capabilities strengthen Janus Henderson’s ability to offer clients access to opportunities across both public and private markets,” they stated.
