Janus Henderson to purchase Germany-based private market firm

Janus Henderson has entered an agreement to purchase Frankfurt-based private markets investment manager Rantum Capital, in a bid to expand its private market capabilities across Europe.

The acquisition, which is expected to complete by Q3 this year, will form part of Janus Henderson’s plan to build out its European private credit platform. It will also increase the company’s footprint and contact base in the DACH region, with Janus Henderson describing Germany as “one of the largest and most important institutional investment markets in Europe”.

Founded in 2013, Rantum Capital offers private equity and debt solutions to family-owned and entrepreneurial small and mid-caps across the DACH region. It currently holds €1.2bn across its private equity and credit strategies.

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The proposed purchase follows two further acquisitions of private market companies by Janus Henderson recently. In 2024, the firm bought NBK Capital Partners in the Middle East and Victory Park Capital in the US in 2024, marking a bid to expand its private market capabilities across regions.

Financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.

Ali Dibadj (pictured), CEO of Janus Henderson, said: “As client demand for private markets continues to grow, we are very excited to announce the acquisition of Rantum Capital, which expands our private credit and private equity capabilities in Europe, a strategically important region for the firm.

“This transaction reflects our focus on diversifying into high‑demand areas while also amplifying our existing strengths, including our institutional client relationships, to better support our clients’ evolving needs.”

Dirk Notheis, co-founder and managing director of Rantum Capital, added the firm is “very pleased to be joining Janus Henderson, a company with a strong culture and entrepreneurial approach”.

“By combining our local and private markets expertise with Janus Henderson’s global distribution platform, we will be able to create even more value for our investors in the future and expand our offering across Europe.”