Real estate manager AEW Europe has completed its acquisition of Natixis Investment Manager’s private debt business.

The acquisition aligns with AEW's strategy to establish a global and diverse private debt platform that provides its current and future clients with an expanded range of investment products. This includes offerings in commercial real estate debt, infrastructure, aviation, and corporate debt. AEW's newly expanded private debt platform has experienced substantial growth over the past five years, amassing EUR 7.4 billion (USD 8 billion) in client commitments. As of December 31, 2023, EUR 3.3 billion (USD 3.6 billion) of these commitments have been invested across various funds and separate account mandates.

Natixis, headquartered in Paris and Hong Kong, specializes in originating and structuring infrastructure and private debt real estate investments. The acquisition will contribute an additional EUR 1.2 billion (USD 1.3 billion) in assets under management for AEW, strengthening its infrastructure and real assets portfolio.