Majority control in RoundShield Partners shifts to Harrison Street following new acquisition
Harrison Street Expands European Presence with Acquisition of RoundShield Partners
Harrison Street Asset Management, an investment management division of Colliers, has announced a significant move in the European market by acquiring a 60% majority stake in RoundShield Partners, a leading European credit investment manager. This strategic partnership aims to expand Harrison Street's European platform and enhance its credit, student housing, and hospitality capabilities.
RoundShield Partners, headquartered in Jersey with key offices in Geneva, London, Madrid, and Munich, specializes in asset-backed capital solutions across real estate, infrastructure, and financial assets. As of 2025, the firm manages an impressive $5.4 billion in assets under management (AUM), providing market-leading risk-adjusted returns to a diverse global investor base.
The acquisition allows Harrison Street to leverage RoundShield’s expertise and their vertically integrated student housing platforms to scale operations across Europe and offer a broader range of investment strategies to global investors. The deal involved acquiring the 60% equity from RoundShield’s management and a third-party investor, while RoundShield's senior management retains the remaining 40% and continues to lead the business.
The transaction strengthens Harrison Street’s European presence and complements its existing real asset investment strategies with RoundShield’s credit-focused expertise. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Lincoln International acted as financial advisor to RoundShield, while Sidley Austin and DLA Piper acted as legal advisors for RoundShield and Harrison Street respectively.
For more information, please contact Christopher Merrill, Global Chief Executive Officer of Harrison Street, at (312) 920-1851, or Christian Mayer, Chief Financial Officer of Colliers, at (416) 960-9500. The announcement was distributed by GlobeNewswire, Inc. It is important to note that Harrison Street uses the term "Assets under Management (AUM)" as a measure of the scale of its Investment Management operations, and the term may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other issuers.
- The strategic acquisition by Harrison Street Asset Management, a division of Colliers, of RoundShield Partners will strengthen its business presence in Europe.
- Harrison Street and RoundShield Partners, both active in media and finance, aim to enhance their investing capabilities in credit, student housing, and hospitality.
- The Toronto-based media conglomerate Colliers' investment arm, Harrison Street, is expanding its business culture by integrating RoundShield Partners' expertise in Europe.
- This news about Harrison Street's acquisition of RoundShield Partners is a significant event in the business world, affecting various sectors including real estate, infrastructure, and financial assets.
