Seward & Kissel represents iM Global Partner in connection with the sale of Richard Bernstein Advisors to Janus Henderson Group
January 27, 2026

On January 23, 2026, Paris-based iM Global Partner announced it will sell its stake in Richard Bernstein Advisors (RBA), an investment manager focusing on longer-term investment strategies that combine top-down, macroeconomic analysis and quantitatively-driven portfolio construction, to Janus Henderson Group (JHG) as part of JHG’s 100% acquisition of RBA. Seward & Kissel is pleased to have represented iM Global Partner in connection with this investment management industry transaction.
The transaction, which was announced by Janus Henderson Global on Friday, January 23, is expected to formally close in the second quarter of 2026.
RBA is a research-driven, macro multi-asset investment manager that oversees approximately $20 billion in client assets. Jamus Henderson is a leading global asset manager with approximately $484 billion in assets under management, more than 2,000 employees and offices in 25 cities worldwide. iM Global Partner is a global asset management platform with affiliates that manage approximately $43.5 billion in assets.
The company’s announcement describing this transaction can be found here.
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