\nVictory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR) (\u201cVictory Capital\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) today announced that its wholly owned operating subsidiary Victory Capital Management Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of New Energy Capital Partners (\u201cNEC\u201d).\n<\/p>\n
\nNEC will become Victory Capital\u2019s 11th<\/sup> Investment Franchise and represents the Company\u2019s first Franchise focusing exclusively on alternative investments. Founded in 2004 and based in Hanover, New Hampshire, NEC is a leading alternative asset management firm focused on debt and equity investments in clean energy infrastructure projects and companies. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2021 and be immediately accretive to Victory Capital\u2019s earnings.\n<\/p>\n \nDavid Brown, Chairman and CEO of Victory Capital, said, \u201cLaunching an alternative investment platform creates an additional path for future growth. The same principles that have led to success in our traditional asset management business will guide the strategy for this part of our business. This includes adding autonomous Investment Franchises, with excellent investment performance track records and managing strategies designed to add value to client portfolios. Our operating and distribution infrastructure will support these Investment Franchises to allow them to stay focused on managing assets and serving clients.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cNEC perfectly embodies all of the characteristics we seek, and we particularly like their specialization in clean and renewable energy, which is a fast-growing market segment.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \nWith four active private closed-end funds, NEC is invested across both debt and equity instruments and has a diverse investor base of limited partners representing a mix of institutional investors including endowments, foundations, insurance companies, pension plans, health systems, government entities and family offices. With a broadly diversified portfolio of projects, spanning multiple energy markets and geographic jurisdictions, NEC generates returns that are uncorrelated with commodity exposure and traditional energy investments. NEC\u2019s investment process will be unchanged and allow for continued long-term investment excellence.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cWe are very excited to be partnering with an industry leader\u2014Victory Capital\u2014to enhance operating support and accelerate our growth trajectory,\u201d said Scott Brown, Founder and CEO of NEC. \u201cFollowing the transaction\u2019s close, we look forward to benefiting from Victory Capital\u2019s well-established distribution capabilities.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cSince we launched our first fund 17 years ago, the clean energy sector has substantially matured. Technology advancements have led to material declines in production costs and the industry\u2019s economics have now reached a tipping point. This\u2014coupled with increasing attention on climate change and rapidly evolving government standards\u2014bodes well for solar, wind, and hydro technologies to increase their respective shares of the growing electrical generation market.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \nIn 2020, projects funded by NEC offset more than 4.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents. This greenhouse gas abatement equates to planting more than 73 million trees.\n<\/p>\n \nClosing is subject to customary approvals, conditions and consents. BofA Securities is serving as financial advisor to Victory Capital, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is serving as legal advisor to Victory Capital. UBS is serving as financial advisor to NEC, and Choate Hall & Stewart LLP is serving as NEC\u2019s legal advisor.\n<\/p>\n FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS<\/b><\/p>\n \nThis press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may include, without limitation, any statements preceded by, followed by or including words such as \u201ctarget,\u201d \u201cbelieve,\u201d \u201cexpect,\u201d \u201caim,\u201d \u201cintend,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201canticipate,\u201d \u201cassume,\u201d \u201cbudget,\u201d \u201ccontinue,\u201d \u201cestimate,\u201d \u201cfuture,\u201d \u201cobjective,\u201d \u201coutlook,\u201d \u201cplan,\u201d \u201cpotential,\u201d \u201cpredict,\u201d \u201cproject,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201ccan have,\u201d \u201clikely,\u201d \u201cshould,\u201d \u201cwould,\u201d \u201ccould\u201d and other words and terms of similar meaning or the negative thereof. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors beyond Victory Capital\u2019s control such as the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on our business, operations and financial results going forward, as discussed in Victory Capital\u2019s filings with the SEC, that could cause Victory Capital\u2019s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the expected results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.\n<\/p>\n \nAlthough it is not possible to identify all such risks and factors, they include, among others, the following: reductions in AUM based on investment performance, client withdrawals, difficult market conditions and other factors such as a pandemic; the nature of the Company\u2019s contracts and investment advisory agreements; the Company\u2019s ability to maintain historical returns and sustain its historical growth; the Company\u2019s dependence on third parties to market its strategies and provide products or services for the operation of its business; the Company\u2019s ability to retain key investment professionals or members of its senior management team; the Company\u2019s reliance on the technology systems supporting its operations; the Company\u2019s ability to successfully acquire and integrate new companies; the concentration of the Company\u2019s investments in long-only small- and mid-cap equity and U.S. clients; risks and uncertainties associated with non-U.S. investments; the Company\u2019s efforts to establish and develop new teams and strategies; the ability of the Company\u2019s investment teams to identify appropriate investment opportunities; the Company\u2019s ability to limit employee misconduct; the Company\u2019s ability to meet the guidelines set by its clients; the Company\u2019s exposure to potential litigation (including administrative or tax proceedings) or regulatory actions; the Company\u2019s ability to implement effective information and cyber security policies, procedures and capabilities; the Company\u2019s substantial indebtedness; the potential impairment of the Company\u2019s goodwill and intangible assets; disruption to the operations of third parties whose functions are integral to the Company\u2019s ETF platform; the Company\u2019s determination that Victory Capital is not required to register as an “investment company” under the 1940 Act; the fluctuation of the Company\u2019s expenses; the Company\u2019s ability to respond to recent trends in the investment management industry; the level of regulation on investment management firms and the Company\u2019s ability to respond to regulatory developments; the competitiveness of the investment management industry; the dual class structure of the Company\u2019s common stock; the level of control over the Company retained by Crestview GP; the Company\u2019s status as an emerging growth company and a controlled company; and other risks and factors listed under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company\u2019s filings with the SEC.\n<\/p>\n \nSuch forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding Victory Capital\u2019s present and future business strategies and the environment in which it will operate in the future. Any forward-looking statement made in this press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, Victory Capital assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.\n<\/p>\n About Victory Capital<\/b><\/p>\n \nVictory Capital is a diversified global asset management firm with $162.9 billion in assets under management as of July 31, 2021. The Company operates a next-generation business model combining boutique investment qualities with the benefits of a fully integrated, centralized operating and distribution platform.\n<\/p>\n \nVictory Capital provides specialized investment strategies to institutions, intermediaries, retirement platforms and individual investors. With 10 autonomous Investment Franchises and a Solutions Platform, Victory Capital offers a wide array of investment styles and investment vehicles including, actively managed mutual funds, separately managed accounts, active ETFs, multi-asset class strategies, custom-designed solutions and a 529 College Savings Plan.\n<\/p>\n \nFor more information, please visit www.vcm.com<\/a> or follow us: Twitter<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n About New Energy Capital<\/b><\/p>\n \nNew Energy Capital is a leading alternative asset management firm which invests across the capital structures of small-and mid-sized clean energy infrastructure projects and companies.\n<\/p>\n \nFounded in 2004 and headquartered in Hanover, New Hampshire, NEC was one of the first investors to focus on clean energy and infrastructure assets. NEC has delivered a 17-year track record of strong performance on behalf of investors by focusing on real assets which generate stable cash flows based on long-term contracts with utilities and other creditworthy counterparties.\n<\/p>\n \nNEC has participated in transactions totaling more than $3 billion in total asset value. The investment team has extensive experience in all aspects of clean infrastructure investing, including evaluating energy markets, projects, and technologies; developing and financing domestic and international power generation, fuels, wastewater management, and distributed generation facilities; founding and managing renewable energy companies; and understanding the public policies that currently shape the landscape for the energy and related infrastructure markets.\n<\/p>\n View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210913005201\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \nInvestors: \nMedia: KEYWORDS:<\/b> New Hampshire Texas United States North America<\/p>\n INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Other Professional Services Construction & Property Human Resources Finance Alternative Energy Energy Professional Services REIT<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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