09.16.25

Franklin Templeton Predicts Slowdown in Investment Management Deals

by: Antoine Gara

Franklin Templeton expects a slowdown in investment management mergers as traditional asset managers, trading at weaker valuations, struggle to acquire high-priced private capital rivals. CEO Jenny Johnson said consolidation is now difficult unless firms moved early. Franklin Templeton has already diversified by acquiring Lexington Partners, Benefit Street Partners and Alcentra but is shifting toward partnerships rather than costly takeovers. The group announced tie-ups with DigitalBridge, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Actis to target infrastructure sectors like digital networks and renewable energy. Such collaborations allow asset managers access to private markets while avoiding heavy acquisition costs and distribution challenges.

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