The all-cash deal, announced by 10X and CoreShares on Thursday, is however still subject to regulatory approvals, but the groups do not expect any delays on this front. 10X did not reveal the purchase price for CoreShares. Commenting on the transaction, 10X CEO Tobie van Heerden said: “This deal brings together two great South African businesses with a shared investment philosophy and clear alignment around purpose.
10X, adding breadth and depth to their team and ensuring continuity for CoreShares clients,” says the statement. “We’re very excited about the range of funds and experience the CoreShares team brings to 10X,” said Anton Eser, 10X’s Chief Investment Officer. “With this expanded capability, we aim to become the leading index provider in the South African market by tapping into proven global trends in the growing use of index funds as a core allocation in portfolios, as well as ESG investing and a greater use of technology-based solutions.” “Scale is critical to being competitive in rules-based investing,” added Van Heerden.