Franklin Templeton and Clarion Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in Stoneshield Capital
September 8, 2026
Franklin Templeton, through its real estate subsidiary Clarion Partners, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Stoneshield Capital, a European real assets investment manager with approximately $9 billion in assets under management. Stoneshield will become Clarion’s dedicated opportunistic investment platform in Europe, while co-founders Juan Pepa and Felipe Morenés will continue to lead the business and retain the remaining stake; closing is expected in Q4 2026.
- Buyers
- Franklin Templeton, Clarion Partners
- Targets
- Stoneshield Capital
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Luxembourg
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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