{
  "id": 16591641,
  "title": "Meiji Yasuda to acquire 5% stake in Man Group in $239m deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/meiji-yasuda-to-acquire-5-stake-in-man-group-in-239m-deal",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T10:42:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Private Equity Wire",
    "slug": "private-equity-wire",
    "url": "https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/meiji-yasuda-to-acquire-5-stake-in-man-group-in-239m-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japanese insurer Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance is set to acquire a 5% stake in London-listed investment group Man Group in a $239 million deal, as reported by Bloomberg. The partnership aims to focus on private credit, quantitative investment strategies, and institutional asset management, marking Meiji Yasuda's first major overseas investment. The company plans to allocate ¥200bn to Man Group over the next three years. This acquisition will grant Meiji Yasuda access to Man Group's capabilities in private assets, quantitative strategies, and AI, alongside research and advisory services from the Oxford-Man Institute. The agreement is expected to support Man Group's expansion of its private credit platform and strengthen relationships with global institutional insurance investors. The investment will be made through open-market purchases, with potential purchases capped at 19.99% of Man Group's issued share capital. Man Group's shares surged by up to 4.9% in early London trading following the announcement. This move comes as Japanese insurers accelerate their overseas expansion and diversify investment portfolios to offset slowing domestic growth. Earlier this year, Meiji Yasuda completed a $2.3 billion acquisition of Legal & General's US insurance operations, and other Japanese insurers such as Daiichi Life and Sumitomo Life have also pursued international acquisitions and partnerships. Man Group reported record assets under management of $270.9 billion in the third quarter, driven by investor inflows and investment performance, with its shares gaining roughly 42% this year.",
  "summary": "Japanese insurer Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance is planning to acquire a 5% stake in Man Group, valued at approximately £179m, as part of a strategic partnership focused on private credit, quantitative investment strategies and institutional asset management, according to a report by Bloomberg.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}