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King & Spalding Advises Liontrust Asset Management on Proposed Acquisition of the Fund Management and Model Portfolio Services Businesses of Hawksmoor
September 30, 2026
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King & Spalding is representing Liontrust Asset Management Plc, the UK-listed independent active asset management group, is relation to its agreement to acquire the Fund Management and Model Portfolio Services Businesses of Hawksmoor Investment Management Limited (Hawksmoor) by way of asset purchase. 

The proposed acquisition adds approximately £1.9bn of assets under management and advice through multi-asset funds, fund mandates and model portfolio services to Liontrust’s portfolio. Completion is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to occur prior to 31 December 2026.

King & Spalding is advising Liontrust with a team led by London M&A partner James Connor and including William Charnley, William Morris, Tessa Cranfield, Russell Warren, Eve-Christie Vermynck and Costa Burkov.

More information on the deal can be found below.

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