Affiliated Managers Group acquired Winton Group, a transaction completed in October 2016, structured as cash (terms not disclosed). The deal was a Minority-stake investment.
Winton Group operates in Systematic / quantitative, is based in London, UK. On October 4, 2016 AMG completed a minority investment in Winton Group Ltd., a systematic quantitative investment manager.
Consistent with AMG's partnership model, the Affiliate's management retains equity and operating autonomy while AMG provides permanent capital, global distribution and strategic resources.
Winton Group Ltd. on October 4, 2016Affiliated Managers Group, FY2016 Form 10-K
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.