Ogier has advised a consortium of investors on a multi-billion-dollar deal involving a global asset management firm.
The transaction secured by the consortium – led by Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst Group Management – involved the acquisition of share capital of Janus Henderson.
Janus Henderson is a global asset manager with around half a trillion dollars of assets under management and previously listed on the NYSE.
The ‘take-private’ deal – worth around $7.4bn – was completed through a statutory merger, under the Jersey companies law, of the NYSE-listed Jersey holding company.
The deal benefited from a collaborative approach across the teams involved, enabling us to provide seamless support on a transaction of considerable scale and complexity
Ogier corporate partner James Fox
Ogier worked with lead counsel Debevoise and Plimpton for Trian on the Jersey law aspects of the transaction, including the Jersey statutory merger process and the Jersey regulatory position.
The Ogier team was led by corporate partner James Fox and senior associate Robin Burkill, with Jersey finance expertise provided by partner Kate McCaffrey and senior associate Sophie Treanor.
Partner Matthew Shaxson and associate Alex Vibert assisted with the Jersey law regulatory aspects, while partner James Angus and managing associate Ralph Spencer-Tucker also provided dispute resolution support.
Mr Fox said Ogier was “pleased to have advised the consortium on this transaction”.
“The deal benefited from a collaborative approach across the teams involved, enabling us to provide seamless support on a transaction of considerable scale and complexity,” he continued.
“It also highlights the use of the Jersey statutory merger regime for large public M&A transactions.”
