M&A Deal Summary

AMG Acquires SouthernSun Asset Management

On March 31, 2014, AMG acquired financial services company SouthernSun Asset Management from Rosemont Investment Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AMG’s 3rd transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is AMG’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is AMG’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-03-31
Target SouthernSun Asset Management
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) AMG
Sellers(s) Rosemont Investment Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

SouthernSun Asset Management

Memphis, Tennessee, United States
SouthernSun Asset Management, Inc. is a research-driven investment management firm primarily focused on U.S. Small and SMID Cap core investment strategies. The Company was founded in 1989 by current CEO and CIO, Michael Cook. The management and investment team is functionally comprehensive and multi-generational. SouthernSun is headquartered in Memphis, TN. Rosemont’s investment was primarily used to recapitalize the interests of outside shareholders.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

AMG

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Financial Services
Employees3,950
Revenue 2.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) is a global asset management company that provides investment solutions to institutions, financial advisors, and high-net-worth individuals. AMG has a portfolio of more than 40 boutique investment management firms across a range of asset classes and investment styles. AMG was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Financial Services) 3 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 3
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2014) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-10 Pantheon Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

Pantheon currently manages approximately $22 billion for over 300 global clients, including pension funds, endowments, government bodies and insurance companies. The firm has experienced high client retention throughout its history, reflecting its strong performance over different economic cycles and high standards of client service. With a team of 63 investment professionals (and a total staff of 141) in offices located in London, San Francisco, New York and Hong Kong, Pantheon is well-equipped to invest and serve clients worldwide.

Buy $775M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-30 River Road Asset Management

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

River Road Asset Management (“River Road”), is a value oriented US equity manager based in Louisville, KY.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Rosemont Investment Group

West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Rosemont Investment Group is a private equity firm focused exclusively on making investments alongside management teams in the asset management industry. Rosemont provides capital to fund management buyouts, recapitalizations and selected start-ups in support of teams focused on growing independent, asset management firms. In addition to investing in traditional asset managers, Rosemont will also selectively pursue alternative investment firms including hedge funds, private equity funds, fund of funds and wealth management. Rosemont seeks to invest $10 to $50 million of equity for meaningful minority equity stakes. Rosemont prefers to be the sole outside investor but will consider leading co-investment transactions requiring additional capital. Rosemont was formed in 2000 and is based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 10
Sector (Financial Services) 7 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 9
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-03 Litman Gregory Wealth Management

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Litman Gregory Wealth Management provides wealth management services with a commitment to excellent client service to individuals, multigenerational families, endowments, and foundations. Litman Gregory Wealth Management was founded in 1987 and is based in Walnut Creek, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-06 WST

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

WST is a registered investment advisor providing wealth management, investment advisory, and capital management services to individuals, institutions, and intermediary partners. WST was founded in 1990 and is based in Norfolk, Virginia.

Buy -