BlackRock to Acquire Aperio
November 23, 2020
BlackRock, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aperio Group LLC from Golden Gate Capital and Aperio employees for $1.05 billion in cash. The deal adds Aperio's $36 billion in AUM and tax-optimized, personalized index SMA capabilities to BlackRock's U.S. Wealth Advisory business, with Aperio operating as a separately branded team.
- Buyers
- BlackRock, Inc.
- Targets
- Aperio Group LLC
- Sellers
- Golden Gate Capital, Aperio employees
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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