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Vinci Compass Announces Strategic Combination with BACS Asset Management to Build a Scaled Asset Management Platform in Argentina

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  • Vinci Compass signed an agreement to combine its Argentine asset management unit, Investis, with BACS Asset Management.
  • The transaction doubles Vinci Compass' local Argentine asset management business, creating a platform with approximately US$1.6 billion in assets under management.
  • The deal strengthens distribution capabilities through BACS Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A. & Banco Hipotecario S.A.
  • BACS Asset Management, established in 2012, manages approximately US$800 million in assets under the "Toronto Trust" brand prior to the combination.
  • The combined entity will operate under Vinci Compass' governance framework while retaining BACS shareholders' minority ownership interest.
  • The transaction includes an incentive-based earnout mechanism linked to asset & revenue growth via the banks' distribution channels.
  • The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory requirements.
  • The merger aims to provide immediate scale, improved efficiency, & a diversified product suite across money market & non-money market strategies.