Aristotle Capital Management Acquires Pacific Asset Management from Pacific Life
April 17, 2023
Aristotle Capital Management completed the acquisition of Pacific Asset Management LLC from Pacific Life Insurance Company, rebranding the business as Aristotle Pacific Capital, LLC. The deal brings approximately $20–22 billion in assets and adds over 50 professionals to Aristotle’s platform; Pacific Life will retain a minority stake and maintain a strategic partnership.
- Buyers
- Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
- Targets
- Pacific Asset Management LLC (rebranded to Aristotle Pacific Capital, LLC)
- Sellers
- Pacific Life Insurance Company
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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