Aberdeen explores £11 billion acquisition of Interactive Investor
What happened
Aberdeen is exploring a £11 billion acquisition of Interactive Investor. Jason Windsor, the new boss, has been involved in rescuing Herald Investment Trust from Boaz Weinstein of Saba. Windsor is also engaged with a stake in Tritax Management.
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Why it matters
The deals suggest Aberdeen is recapturing strength as a fund management and stock market force. The group, like other UK asset managers, needed to update its strategy in an age dominated by passive funds run by US-owned giants.
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Who's involved
- AberdeenLeading asset manager that is exploring the acquisition of Interactive Investor
- Jason WindsorNew boss who was involved in the rescue of Herald Investment Trust
- Herald Investment TrustInvestment trust that was targeted by Boaz Weinstein of Saba
- Boaz WeinsteinAmerican businessman who targeted Herald Investment Trust
- SABAGerman company that actively campaigned for strategy changes within Herald Investment Trust
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Herald Investment TrustSpeculative
Herald Investment Trust may stabilize and continue operations after successfully defending against a hostile takeover attempt.
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The entities involved
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Aberdeen
city in Scotland, United Kingdom
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Herald Investment Trust
United Kingdom-based investment trust
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