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Lakemore Partners and Aegon Asset Management expand strategic partnership
30 June 2026 US, UAE
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Lakemore Partners and Aegon Asset Management have expanded their strategic partnership to support the mutual growth of their collateralised loan obligation (CLO) investment and management platforms.
The partnership builds on the firm's collaboration on CLO issuance since 2023, combining Lakemore’s CLO equity investing experience with Aegon AM’s credit management capabilities.
The firms say for Aegon, it provides a long-term partner to grow its US CLO issuance programme and broaden its reach across institutional investor channels, and for Lakemore, it deepens an established partnership with a CLO management team.
Under the agreement, Lakemore will make material equity investments in Aegon AM’s new US CLOs over the next several years.
The firms also intend to promote cross-platform collaboration, joint product development, and distribution partnerships to create differentiated offerings for their investors.
Ahmed Farid, chairman and CEO of Lakemore, says: "We are building the foundation to scale our investment platform to US$12 billion in assets under management and US$30 billion in senior loan exposure over the coming years.
“We see this as a long-term strategic relationship that will expand what we can offer our investors and create value for both firms."
Chris Thompson, CEO of Aegon Asset Management US, adds: “We are pleased to engage in this strategic partnership with Lakemore.
He continues: “Together, we expect to deliver compelling outcomes for our respective investors and partners.”
The partnership builds on the firm's collaboration on CLO issuance since 2023, combining Lakemore’s CLO equity investing experience with Aegon AM’s credit management capabilities.
The firms say for Aegon, it provides a long-term partner to grow its US CLO issuance programme and broaden its reach across institutional investor channels, and for Lakemore, it deepens an established partnership with a CLO management team.
Under the agreement, Lakemore will make material equity investments in Aegon AM’s new US CLOs over the next several years.
The firms also intend to promote cross-platform collaboration, joint product development, and distribution partnerships to create differentiated offerings for their investors.
Ahmed Farid, chairman and CEO of Lakemore, says: "We are building the foundation to scale our investment platform to US$12 billion in assets under management and US$30 billion in senior loan exposure over the coming years.
“We see this as a long-term strategic relationship that will expand what we can offer our investors and create value for both firms."
Chris Thompson, CEO of Aegon Asset Management US, adds: “We are pleased to engage in this strategic partnership with Lakemore.
He continues: “Together, we expect to deliver compelling outcomes for our respective investors and partners.”
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