Liontrust to acquire River Global

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DEALS BLOG

April 1, 2026

On March 20, 2026, Liontrust Asset Management announced an agreement to acquire River Global Holdings Ltd.

Liontrust Asset Management (“Liontrust”) announced, on March 20, 2026, an agreement to acquire River Global Holdings Ltd (“River Global”), which is the parent company of River Global Investors LLP, and the investment manager for India Capital Growth Fund Limited. Under the terms of the transaction, River Global’s asset management business will become a part of the Liontrust brand, but the investment team managing India Capital Growth Fund’s portfolio will remain unchanged. Further terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 

Liontrust, based in London, is a fund management company that specializes in investments for European and South American clients. As of November 2025, Liontrust had approximately €21.7 billion in assets under management. 

River Global, based in London, is an investment management company that focuses on acquiring, operating, and building asset and wealth management firms. River Global has approximately €2.7 billion in assets under management. 

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