Credit Suisse Buys AMF At National Bank Financial

Canadian financial firm National Bank Financial has sold its 80% stake in Asset Management Finance (AMF) to Credit Suisse. The deal, which sees the Swiss bank hand over around $384 in new shares, has also been cleared by regulators. AMF

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Canadian financial firm National Bank Financial has sold its 80% stake in Asset Management Finance (AMF) to Credit Suisse.

The deal, which sees the Swiss bank hand over around $384 in new shares, has also been cleared by regulators.

AMF operates through providing funds to asset managers in exchange for a stake in future earnings for a pre-set term.

In total, the company has completed a total of 12 deals with managers, who collectively have assets worth around $50 billion.

“This transaction is consistent with our strategy of adding leading investment businesses to our platform,” says Brian Finn at Credit Suisse. “AMF has a significant pipeline due to the demand for capital from a significant number of high-quality asset managers. In addition, AMF has significant opportunities for growth outside the US. We look forward to leveraging our single-center of excellence model to expand and grow AMF’s business.”

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