Hayfin Capital announced a new strategic partnership with Samsung Life Insurance, marking the latest step in its post-management buyout strategy. As part of the deal, Samsung Life will acquire a minority stake in Hayfin from Arctos Partners, a move designed to broaden Hayfin’s institutional shareholder base and deepen its presence in South Korea.
This deal follows earlier investments from Mubadala Investment Company and AXA IM Prime, both of which also acquired minority interests in Hayfin. Together, these three institutional investors represent a coordinated effort to strengthen Hayfin’s global platform and support its investment strategies across key markets. And Samsung Life’s involvement is expected to enhance Hayfin’s reach in Asia and align with growing demand for private capital solutions in the region.
This partnership is part of a broader plan led by Hayfin and Arctos to reshape the firm’s ownership structure. Through Arctos’s Keystone platform, which provides tailored growth capital and liquidity solutions, Hayfin’s management team has now become the majority owner of the firm’s common equity. Arctos will also continue to offer strategic support as Hayfin scales its operations and expands its investment footprint.
Hayfin currently manages approximately €34 billion in assets across private credit, liquid credit, and private equity secondaries. The firm has recently executed deals in sectors ranging from pharmaceuticals to automotive marketplaces, reflecting its active role in Europe’s growing private credit market.
The completion of the Samsung Life deal is subject to regulatory approvals. After being finalized, it will solidify Hayfin’s position as a globally connected investment manager with a diversified and strategically aligned shareholder base.
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“This strategic partnership with Samsung Life is another strong endorsement of the franchise we have built. It completes our plan to bolster Hayfin’s shareholder base post-MBO through the addition of best-in-class institutions from across the globe onto our platform. Through establishing this partnership with Samsung, we look forward to deepening our commitment to the South Korean market, where we see investor demand for investment strategies continuing to grow.”
Tim Flynn, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer at Hayfin
“We are very excited to partner with Hayfin, a recognised leader in the European market, and this strategic partnership will play a vital role in the growth and global expansion of Samsung Life’s asset management business. Hayfin has built an excellent long-term historic investment track record and will continue to provide a broad array of attractive investment opportunities, further strengthening our focus on the private capital market. We look forward to supporting Hayfin’s ongoing growth alongside Arctos, Mubadala, and AXA IM Prime.”
Joonkyu Park, CIO of Samsung Life Insurance
