Callodine Group Takes Manning & Napier Private

Posted on 04/01/2022


Boston-based Callodine Group, LLC inked a deal to buy Manning & Napier, Inc. (NYSE:MN). The purchase price of US$ 12.85 per share of company common stock represents a 41% premium above the closing price of Manning & Napier common stock on March 31, 2022 and a premium of approximately 55% to Manning & Napier’s volume-weighted average price for the last 90 calendar days. In addition, Callodine will purchase from M&N Holdings, LLC all of the outstanding limited liability company interests in Manning & Napier Group, LLC that Manning & Napier does not own at a price per unit of US$ 12.85. The proposed acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022, contingent upon shareholder approval and other customary closing conditions. Between now and closing, Manning & Napier anticipates continuing its regular dividend payment to shareholders.

Callodine Group is an asset management platform with approximately $2 billion in assets that specializes in yield-oriented investment strategies. Formed in 2010, East Asset Management (“EAM”) is dedicated to investing in private & public market securities and has formed multiple investment vehicles that provide capital to a variety of industries including energy, media, real estate, asset management, and sports and entertainment. EAM is an entity owned by Terrence and Kim Pegula, owners of Pegula Sports & Entertainment, the management company streamlining key business areas across all Pegula family-owned sports and entertainment properties including the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Nighthawks, Rochester Americans, Harborcenter, Black River Entertainment and ADPRO Sports. East Asset Management is a strategic investor in Callodine Group.

Callodine is executing the proposed acquisition in partnership with East Asset Management. Manning & Napier Chief Executive Officer, Marc Mayer, will remain in his position and will roll over a significant portion of his currently held shares into the new private company.

Following the close, Manning & Napier will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Callodine, adding an experienced investment management business to Callodine’s growing platform.

At the closing of the transaction, Manning & Napier will de-register its shares with the SEC and de-list its shares from the New York Stock Exchange.

Advisors
PJT Partners served as financial advisor and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as legal counsel to Manning & Napier. Manning & Napier’s management team was represented by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as lead financial advisor to Callodine. Aviditi Advisors and MSI Capital Management, LLC also served as financial advisors and Sidley Austin LLP served as legal counsel to Callodine.

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