Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has advised Vinva Holdings Limited on a strategic partnership with Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) (Magellan), which has acquired a 29.5% stake in Vinva and entered into a long term global distribution relationship. Vinva manages over $22 billion in active share investment strategies covering 47 countries on behalf of over 50 institutional clients, including Australia’s largest superannuation funds.
Vinva is a global investment management firm founded in Australia in 2010 and a leader in systematic equity strategies, specialising in long and long-short strategies across Australia and global equity markets for institutional and wholesale clients. The strategic relationship will provide for distribution of Vinva’s offering into US and other offshore institutional investor channels, as well as into the Australian and New Zealand retail investor and platform markets.
Commenting on the matter, Corrs lead partner Fadi Khoury said: “We are delighted to have advised Vinva on this transaction, which marks a significant milestone for the successful founder and employee owned business. The partnership with Magellan offers a pathway for US institutional investors and local retail investors to access the firm’s strategies.
“This deal highlights Corrs’ expertise in strategic fund management sector transactions for best in class managers.”