Skadden is advising Janus Henderson Group plc (JHG) in connection with the announcement that JHG will be acquired by Trian Fund Management, L.P. (Trian) and General Catalyst Group Management, LLC (General Catalyst) in an all-cash transaction at an equity value of approximately $7.4 billion. The investor group includes strategic investors Qatar Investment Authority and Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited, among others. The transaction was unanimously approved and recommended by the JHG Board of Directors Special Committee after evaluating the transaction with Trian and General Catalyst and completing an extensive review process.
JHG is a global active asset manager, Trian is a multibillion-dollar investment management firm and General Catalyst is a global investment and transformation company that partners with entrepreneurs to drive resilience and applied AI.
The Skadden team includes Peter Serating and Patrick Lewis.