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CPRAM and BFT IM join forces to create a new leader in active management in France
Paris, France, May 13, 2025
CPRAM and BFT Investment Managers announce their plans to join forces. This merger will create the 10th largest asset management company in France with around €100 billion in assets under management.
Thanks to the creation of this new entity, institutional investors, corporates and retail networks, and wealth advisors will access to a more diversified and specialized range of solutions.
The new entity will offer the agility of a human-scale structure backed by Amundi (complementary group).
The combination is based on a shared culture and strong fields of expertise. Both CPRAM and BFT IM have placed clients at the heart of their activity and share strong values of innovation and commitment to accompanying transition and fostering Europe's strategic autonomy.
This new entity will build on CPRAM's recognized expertise in thematic and quantitative management and BFTM IM's leadership in fixed income, including Buy&Watch investment solutions and liquidity solutions.
Alice de Bazin, Chief Executive Officer of CPRAM, commented: “By combining our strengths, our brands and our resources, we are giving ourselves firm ground to accelerate our development in France and abroad.”
Gilles Guez, Chief Executive Officer of BFT Investment Managers, added: “By pooling our research and innovation capabilities, we will benefit from a diversified, clear and high-performing offering, enabling to respond with great agility to the diverse needs of our clients across different market cycles.”
The transaction is expected to be finalized by the end of 2025, after consultation with the employee representatives bodies. It is subject to regulatory and competition authorities approvals.
About Amundi
About Amundi
Amundi, the leading European asset manager, ranking among the top 10 global players[1], offers its 100 million clients - retail, institutional and corporate – a complete range of savings and investment solutions in active and passive management, in traditional or real assets. This offering is enhanced with IT tools and services to cover the entire savings value chain. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group and listed on the stock exchange, Amundi currently manages more than €2.2 trillion of assets[2].
With its six international investment hubs[3], financial and extra-financial research capabilities and long-standing commitment to responsible investment, Amundi is a key player in the asset management landscape.
Amundi clients benefit from the expertise and advice of 5,700 employees in 35 countries.
Amundi, a trusted partner, working every day in the interest of its clients and society.
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