Natixis targets alternatives expansion with Darius acquisition
FRANCE - Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM) has acquired a controlling interest in investment advisory firm Darius Capital Partners.
NGAM said the deal, which follows the acquisition of French-based ETF provider OSSIAM and London-based H2O Asset Management, would help further expand its alternatives range in Europe. Paris-based Darius...
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