Amundi and Tikehau announce strategic partnership

Europe’s largest fund manager Amundi is to form a strategic management partnership with fixed income specialist Tikehau Investment Management. The two companies will focus on private debt management products for institutional and retail clients.

The deal will give Tikehau access to Amundi’s distribution channel, and dual branded products are planned. Both companies will also explore future avenues for co-operation. Subject to regulatory approval, Amundi will take a 12.8% stake in Tikehau IM and become a shareholders in Tikehau Capital Advisors. Amundi chief executive officer, Yves Perrier, said: “This partnership is perfectly in line with Amundi’s product policy, offering its clients a broad range of high-quality expertise tailored to the needs of each client segment. In addition to its in-house asset management, Amundi will be able to offer products from external partnerships. Since its creation, Tikehau has proven the excellence of its expertise and its innovation capacity, especially in private debt.”