Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group, and Nikko Asset Management, one of Asia’s largest asset managers, have entered into advanced discussion to form a business and capital alliance.
The contemplated strategic partnership would involve Tikehau Capital and Nikko Asset Management entering into distribution agreements in Japan and elsewhere in Asia, as well as establishing a joint venture dedicated to Asian private markets investment strategies.
Within this partnership, Nikko Asset Management would also acquire an equity stake in Tikehau Capital through acquisitions that could increase over time, but which will remain below the first applicable statutory disclosure threshold.
Nikko Asset Management is one of Asia’s largest asset managers, with $219.2 billion.
“This strategic partnership would be a game-changer for Tikehau Capital in Asia,” said Antoine Flamarion and Mathieu Chabran, co-founders of Tikehau Capital. “It woul
