Maples Group Advises GAM Investments on the Sale of its Management Company Activities in Ireland to Apex Group Ltd.

Maples and Calder (Ireland) LLP, the Maples Group’s Irish law firm, is pleased to have advised GAM Investments (“GAM”), on the sale and transfer of its management company activities in Ireland to Apex Group Ltd. The sale of GAM Fund Management Limited marks a significant step in GAM’s strategy to streamline its operations and focus on its core investment management capabilities for clients.

GAM is an independent investment manager that is listed in Switzerland. It is an active, independent global asset manager that delivers distinctive and differentiated investment solutions for its clients across its Investment and Wealth Management Businesses. Its purpose is to protect and enhance its clients’ financial future. It attracts and empowers the brightest minds to provide investment leadership, innovation and a positive impact on society and the environment. Total assets under management were CHF 19.0 billion as of 30 June 2024.

A team of lawyers based in the firm’s Dublin office acted on the transaction and was led by Corporate Partner, Jordan O’Brien, and assisted by Associate, Grace Connolly Gusmões.

The Maples Group’s market leading global Corporate practice has extensive experience acting as lead counsel for buyers, sellers, investors, issuers and acquisition targets across a range of sectors. The firm has advised on some of the most high-profile acquisitions of Irish targets by global counterparties such as the sale of AMCS to EQT Private Equity, the sale of Taoglas to Graham Partners, and most recently the sale of Skillko to HSI.