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Janus Henderson Completes Victory Park Capital Acquisition

Press Release

Oct 02, 2024

October 2, 2024

Denver – Janus Henderson Group (NYSE: JHG), a leading global active asset manager, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC (“VPC”), a global private credit manager. The transaction was previously announced in August 2024.

Ali Dibadj, Chief Executive Officer of Janus Henderson, said:

“We are pleased to have completed this acquisition. The addition of Victory Park Capital complements Janus Henderson’s successful securitized credit franchise and provides our clients with a highly in-demand asset-backed-focused private credit strategy, allowing us to put our clients first – always. We look forward to supporting the VPC team in this next stage, expanding our private market capabilities for our clients, and enhancing our position in the global institutional market.”

Richard Levy, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and Founder of VPC said:

“We are excited to join Janus Henderson, which shares our client-centric approach and commitment to disciplined investing. Our partnership will allow us to further accelerate VPC’s growth and build on our nearly two decade-long track record of providing customized private credit solutions to both established and emerging businesses.”

Brendan Carroll, Senior Partner and Co-Founder of VPC, added:

“This acquisition underscores VPC’s position as an established, global private credit manager specialized in asset-backed lending. We look forward to reaching a broader set of clients through Janus Henderson’s global distribution platform and enhancing our differentiated product offering and proprietary origination channels for the benefit of our investors and portfolio companies.”

For additional information on the acquisition, please refer to the announcement press release here.

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Media Contacts:

Janus Henderson

Candice Sun

Global Head of Media Relations

+1 303-336-5452

candice.sun@janushenderson.com

Edelman Smithfield for Victory Park Capital
Julia Fisher
+1 646 301 2968
julia.fisher@edelmansmithfield.com

Investor Relations Contact:

Janus Henderson

Jim Kurtz

Head of Investor Relations

+1 303-336-4529

jim.kurtz@janushenderson.com

Notes to editors

Janus Henderson Group is a leading global active asset manager dedicated to helping clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. As of June 30, 2024, Janus Henderson had approximately US$361 billion in assets under management, more than 2,000 employees, and offices in 24 cities worldwide. The firm helps millions of people globally invest in a brighter future together. Headquartered in London, Janus Henderson is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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