British Columbia Investment to Acquire Majority Stake in Hayfin

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DEALS BLOG

February 2, 2017

On January 31, 2017, Hayfin Capital Management LLC announced that British Columbia Investment Management Corporation agreed to acquire a majority stake in the firm.

Under the terms of the transaction, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“bcIMC”) will acquire all of the shares in Hayfin Capital Management LLC (“Hayfin”) currently owned by TowerBrook Capital Partners, PSP Investments and the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System.  Hayfin’s operations and personnel will maintain intact, and its management and employees will maintain their position as substantive shareholders.  Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.  The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

Hayfin is a European credit platform with €8.2 billion in assets under management.

bcIMC is a Canadian investment manager with C$122 billion in assets under management.

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