Natixis Investment Managers has expanded its private debt capabilities with the acquisition of a MV Credit, a European Credit specialist focused on upper mid-cap private debt.
The acquisition providing investors with access to a wide range of strategies in private equity, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure. MV Credit will remain fully autonomous while being able to access Natixis Investment Managers’ centralised global distribution capabilities. Natixis says the acquisition will be fee rate accretive, and the impact of the transaction on its CET1 ratio is estimated at around 10 basis points (bps).
MV Credit is a long-established, UK-based, European credit specialist founded in 2000. The firm is differentiated by its experienced and independent team, with 18 years of investment experience across all credit cycles and an investment philosophy built on two core principles: rigorous credit analysis and active portfolio management.
As a fully autonomous affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, there will be no changes to MV Credit’s operations, branding, staffing or investment strategies, and the existing management team will continue to lead the firm as a partnership.
Natixis Investment Managers offers investment solutions from high-conviction active investment managers. This multi-affiliate structure is built on a belief in the power of independent and active thinking, seeking to better serve investors and deliver proactive solutions that help clients pursue better outcomes in all markets.
“The combination of MV Credit’s proven track record, experienced management team, and strong expertise in subordinated and senior debts will make a substantial contribution to our European real assets range. MV Credit’s entrepreneurial mindset and highly-active investment approach will fit perfectly within our multi-affiliate model and provide our investors access to a unique new range of private debt strategies,” says Jean Raby, CEO of Natixis Investment Managers.
“We are pleased to become an affiliate of one of the world’s leading asset managers. The multi-affiliate model offers tremendous growth opportunities, allowing us to access a truly global distribution network and the support of a large financial services group while retaining our full autonomy and our singular focus on maximising returns for our investors,” says Frederic Nadal, CEO of MV Credit.
