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Wednesday, June 20, 2007 UPDATE 3 | Nuveen Sells The buyer will also assume $550 million of Nuveen's debt. MDP, like Nuveen, is based out of Chicago. (For more on MDP, see "Who is Madison Dearborn Partners?"). Nuveen has $166 billion of assets under management, of which $19 billion are mutual fund assets. According to the firm's latest 10-K filed March 1 with the SEC, Nuveen had 828 full-time employees at the end of 2006.
John P. Amboian, 46, Nuveen's current president, will take over as CEO. Amboian was named executive vice president of Nuveen in 1995 and then promoted to president in 1999. He has served as director since 1999. In a news release, Schwertfeger said the deal reflects "an important step in our firm's development and a compelling value for our stockholders" and will provide the 109-year-old asset management firm with the opportunity to "accelerate the development of new investment capabilities, products and channels and help us attract and retain top industry talent."
The merger is expected to close by the end of the year. "In its 109-year history, Nuveen Investments has created one of the best known, most highly trusted brands in the investment management industry," said Timothy M. Hurd, managing director for Madison Dearborn Partners. "We will fully support Nuveen Investments' growth strategies and our objective is to provide additional resources and to strengthen the company's long-term strategic development," Hurd added. Other investors involved in the deal are affiliates of Merrill Lynch, Wachovia, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley. Goldman Sachs advised Nuveen on the deal. MDP, for its part, was advised by Merrill Lynch. Under the merger agreeement, Nuveen may solicit proposals from third parties through July 17, and Nuveen's board of directors, with the assistance of Goldman Sachs, intend to do just that, according to the release. Nuveen officials said they will not disclose developments regarding the solicitation process unless they have made a decision regarding any alternative proposals. Details to come Printed from: MFWire.com/story.asp?s=14792 Copyright 2007, InvestmentWires, Inc. All Rights Reserved |