SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz advises on the acquisition of Rantum Capital by Janus Henderson

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, with a team led by partner Dr. Martin Gross-Langenhoff, advised the owners of Rantum Capital, a Frankfurt-based private markets investment manager, on its sale to Janus Henderson, a leading global active asset manager.

Founded in 2013, Rantum Capital focuses on providing private debt and private equity financing solutions to family and entrepreneur-owned small and mid-sized companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (the DACH region). The firm has raised around EUR 1.2 billion of capital to pursue private credit and private equity strategies. Its flexible financing solutions support growth initiatives, acquisitions, and succession situations.

The acquisition will significantly strengthen Janus Henderson's market position and presence in the DACH region. In addition to expanding its private equity capabilities, Rantum will play a key role in building Janus Henderson’s pan-European private credit platform, drawing on its 13-year track record and highly experienced investment team.

The closing of the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals.

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz provided comprehensive legal advice to the owners of Rantum Capital on all aspects of the transaction.

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz:

Dr. Martin-Gross-Langenhoff (Lead, M&A/Corporate, Munich/Frankfurt), Jan Friedrichson (M&A/Corporate, Mannheim/Munich), Dr. Christoph Kiegler (Tax, Mannheim), Dr. Stephanie Birmanns (Competition/Foreign Trade, Brussels), Dr. Ilja Baudisch (Finance, Munich), Dr. André Reinhard (Employment, Mannheim), Dr. Matthias Huhn (M&A/Corporate, Frankfurt), Dr. Gerrit Krämer (M&A/Corporate, Mannheim), Dr. Stanislaus Meier (M&A/Corporate, Munich), Dr. Christian Braun (M&A/Corporate, Munich), Julian Weidlich (M&A/Corporate, Mannheim), Dr. Steffen Henn (Data Protection/IP, Mannheim), Dr. Carsten Lösing (Financial Regulatory, Frankfurt), Dr. Maria Held (Competition/Foreign Trade, Munich), Dr. Till Kotterer-Rädecke (Corporate/Finance, Mannheim), Nikolai Kühner (Tax, Mannheim), Tabea Prskawetz (Employment, Mannheim).

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