Acquisitions in Jersey

Harmony Gold (Australia) Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited, is acquiring 100% of the issued share capital of MAC Copper Limited via a Jersey law scheme of arrangement sanctioned by the Royal Court of Jersey. The scheme has become legally effective following lodgement of the court order with the Jersey Registrar of Companies, with implementation expected on 24 October 2025 and subsequent delistings from the NYSE and ASX.

Harrison Street, the investment management arm of Colliers, acquired a majority stake in RoundShield Partners, a European credit investment manager with $5.4 billion in assets under management. Harrison Street purchased a 60% equity interest, while RoundShield’s senior management retained the remaining ownership and will continue to lead the business. The transaction supports Harrison Street’s strategy to expand its European platform and enhance its credit capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

Valeas Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Suntera Global, a Jersey-headquartered provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services, committing significant new equity to support global expansion and digital transformation. The transaction will result in the exit of UK-based Palatine Private Equity, which has backed Suntera since a 2019 management buyout. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

Aztec Group, an international fund and corporate services provider, announced that Warburg Pincus will become a strategic partner through a minority investment in the company, subject to regulatory approvals. The partnership is intended to support Aztec’s long-term growth ambitions, including expanding its client services and scaling in the United States, while Aztec remains majority-owned by founder and chair Edward Moore and led by CEO Kathryn Purves.

Mayfair Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in VG, a Jersey-based provider of private wealth, corporate and fund administration services, investing alongside the company’s current management team. Crescent Capital Group’s European Specialty Lending strategy provided acquisition financing to support the transaction. Terms were not disclosed and closing is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approval.

Gen II Fund Services, LLC signed a definitive agreement in July 2023 and successfully closed in April 2024 its acquisition of Crestbridge, a European provider of private capital fund administration services, subject to customary regulatory approvals. The deal expands Gen II’s global footprint across the United Kingdom, Jersey, Ireland and other markets, and increases its assets under administration to over $1 trillion; financial terms were not disclosed.