Janus Henderson Group today (2 October) said it had completed the acquisition of Victory Park Capital Advisors, a global private credit manager. The transaction was previously announced in August 2024.
Ali Dibadj, chief executive officer of Janus Henderson, said: “We are pleased to have completed this acquisition. The addition of Victory Park Capital complements Janus Henderson’s successful securitized credit franchise and provides our clients with a highly in-demand asset-backed-focused private credit strategy, allowing us to put our clients first – always.
“We look forward to supporting the VPC team in this next stage, expanding our private market capabilities for our clients, and enhancing our position in the global institutional market.”
Richard Levy, chief executive officer, chief investment officer, and founder of VPC said: “We are excited to join Janus Henderson, which shares our client-centric approach and commitment to disciplined investing. Our partnership will allow us to further accelerate VPC’s growth and build on our nearly two decade-long track record of providing customized private credit solutions to both established and emerging businesses.”
Brendan Carroll, senior partner and co-founder of VPC, added: “This acquisition underscores VPC’s position as an established, global private credit manager specialized in asset-backed lending. We look forward to reaching a broader set of clients through Janus Henderson’s global distribution platform and enhancing our differentiated product offering and proprietary origination channels for the benefit of our investors and portfolio companies.”
