Recapitalization • Financial Services

Rosemont Investment Group Acquires Westmount Asset Management

On July 18, 2011, private equity firm Rosemont Investment Group acquired financial services company Westmount Asset Management

Acquisition Context
  • This is Rosemont Investment Group’s 10th transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Rosemont Investment Group’s 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Rosemont Investment Group’s 4th transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 18, 2011
Target Westmount Asset Management
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Rosemont Investment Group
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target Company

Westmount Asset Management

Los Angeles, California, United States
Westmount Asset Management is an independent, fee-only, investment advisory firm that offers high net worth individuals, families, foundations, endowments, and pension plans. Westmount Asset Management was established in 1990 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 10 of 15
Sector: Financial Services 10 of 14
Type: Recapitalization 6 of 8
State: California 4 of 6
Country: United States 10 of 15
Year: 2011 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-24 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-01 Lateef Investment Management

Greenbrae, California, United States

Lateef Investment Management is a concentrated, all-cap growth equity manager that employs a growth at the right price? investment strategy. Lateef is headquartered in Greenbrae, CA. Fremont's investment is primarily being used to recapitalize the interests of certain shareholders.

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