Ninety One Sets Date to Complete Sanlam Investment Management Acquisition and Launch 15-Year Partnership

Ninety One ( (GB:N91) ) has issued an announcement.

Ninety One has announced that the South African component of its previously agreed transaction with Sanlam, involving the acquisition of Sanlam Investment Management Proprietary Limited, is expected to complete on 2 February 2026, triggering the start of an initial 15-year strategic active asset management relationship between Ninety One and the Sanlam Group. As part of the consideration for the deal, Ninety One will issue and allot a substantial number of new ordinary shares in both Ninety One plc and Ninety One Limited to Sanlam entities, with applications made for these shares to be admitted to trading on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges, a move that will deepen Ninety One’s partnership with a major South African financial services group and expand its assets and distribution reach in the region.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:N91) stock is a Buy with a £285.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ninety One stock, see the GB:N91 Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:N91 Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:N91 is a Outperform.

Ninety One’s overall stock score is driven by its strong financial performance and attractive valuation, supported by positive earnings call insights and strategic corporate actions. While technical indicators suggest some caution, the company’s robust fundamentals and strategic initiatives position it well for future growth.

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More about Ninety One

Ninety One is an international asset management group with a dual-listed company structure in South Africa and the United Kingdom, with shares listed on both the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. The firm focuses on active investment management across global markets, serving institutional and retail clients and operating through Ninety One plc in the UK and Ninety One Limited in South Africa.

Average Trading Volume: 635,830

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £4.5B

Learn more about N91 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.