<p><em>增加针对高增长科技公司的直接贷款的差异化私募市场能力</em></p>
<p>康涅狄格州哈特福德 --（商业资讯）--Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.（纽约证券交易所代码：VRTS）是一家运营多经理资产管理业务的公司，今天宣布已完成对位于旧金山的 Crescent Cove Advisors, LP（“Crescent Cove”）35% 少数股权的收购，该公司为中型市场科技公司提供私募资本解决方案。此次交易通过增加针对高增长科技公司的贷款能力，拓宽了 Virtus 的产品线。</p>
<p>Crescent Cove 成立于 2016 年，管理着约 10 亿美元的资产，涵盖多个私募基金，包括封闭式基金和常青基金，拥有为投资者提供有吸引力的风险调整回报的良好记录。它已成为中型市场科技公司在国防科技、自动驾驶、人工智能和金融科技子行业的重要资本合作伙伴。</p>
<p>“Crescent Cove 为投资者提供了以风险管理的方式接触风险投资和增长信贷资产类别的绝佳机会，” Virtus 的总裁兼首席执行官 George R. Aylward 表示。“最初的 1000 万美元基金已被 Crescent Cove 的创始人转变为一个令人印象深刻的增长贷款平台。”</p>
<p>“随着 Crescent Cove 即将迎来我们的 10 周年纪念，与 Virtus 的合作标志着我们发展的一个重要里程碑，” Crescent Cove 的创始人兼首席投资官 Jun Hong Heng 表示。“我们很自豪地欢迎我们的战略合作伙伴，他们的长期愿景与我们对投资者成功的承诺相一致，并看到前方的巨大机会。”</p>
<p>此次交易通过现有的财务资源进行，具体条款未披露。Goodwin Procter LLP 是 Virtus 在此次交易中的法律顾问。Oppenheimer &amp; Co. Inc.担任财务顾问，Morgan, Lewis &amp; Bockius LLP 是 Crescent Cove 的法律顾问。</p>
<p><strong>关于 Crescent Cove</strong> Crescent Cove 是一家成立于 2016 年的另类投资公司。Crescent Cove 专注于通过投资于以增长为导向的私营公司和跨多个行业的投资伙伴关系来创造价值。致力于提供长期机会，Crescent Cove 寻求提供结构化资本解决方案，并与卓越的管理团队合作。更多信息请访问 crescentcove.com。</p>
<p><strong>关于 Virtus Investment Partners</strong> Virtus Investment Partners（纽约证券交易所代码：VRTS）是一个独特的精品投资管理者合作伙伴关系，专注于个人和机构投资者的长期成功。我们提供来自各个投资管理者的产品和服务，每个管理者都有独特的投资风格和自主的投资流程，以及精选的子顾问。投资解决方案涵盖多个学科和产品类型，以满足各种投资者的需求。有关我们公司、投资伙伴和策略的更多信息，请访问 virtus.com。</p>
<p><strong>前瞻性信息</strong> 本新闻稿包含可能被视为前瞻性声明的陈述。所有非历史事实的陈述，包括关于我们信念或期望的陈述，均为《1995 年私人证券诉讼改革法案》修订版、第 1933 年证券法第 27A 节修订版和第 1934 年证券交易法第 21E 节修订版所定义的 “前瞻性声明”。这些声明可能通过 “预计”、“估计”、“意图”、“计划”、“打算”、“相信”、“预期”、“可能”、“将”、“应该”、“能够”、“继续”、“项目”、“机会”、“预测”、“将”、“潜在”、“未来”、“预测”、“保证”、“假设”、“可能”、“目标” 或类似声明或这些术语的变体等前瞻性术语来识别。</p>
<p>我们的前瞻性声明基于一系列关于公司及其运营市场的期望、假设和预测，并不保证未来的结果或表现，涉及重大风险和不确定性，包括关于我们管理资产、净资产流入和流出、经营现金流、商业计划和借款能力的假设和预测，适用于所有未来时期。我们所有的前瞻性声明仅在本发布之日有效。公司无法保证这些期望或前瞻性声明将被证明是正确的。实际结果可能会有重大差异。</p>
<p>我们的业务和前瞻性声明涉及大量已知和未知的风险和不确定性，包括在我们 2024 年 10-K 表格年报中的 “风险因素” 和 “管理层对财务状况和经营成果的讨论与分析” 中讨论的内容，以及以下因以下原因导致的风险和不确定性：(i) 我们管理资产的减少；(ii) 战略交易带来的财务或商业风险；(iii) 投资管理协议的撤回、重新谈判或终止；(iv) 我们声誉的损害；(v) 无法满足财务债务契约和所需支付；(vi) 缺乏足够的资本以令人满意的条款；(vii) 无法吸引和留住关键人员；(viii) 来自竞争的挑战；(ix) 与非关联子顾问相关的不利发展；(x) 关键分销关系的负面变化；(xi) 技术系统的中断、破坏或故障；(xii) 我们投资的损失；(xiii) 不利的监管和法律发展；(xiv) 未能遵守投资指南或其他合同要求；(xv) 不利的民事诉讼、政府调查或程序；(xvi) 税法的不利变化或意外的税务义务；(xvii) 某些公司治理条款的障碍；(xviii) 保险未覆盖的损失或费用；(xix) 商誉或其他无形资产的减值；以及其他风险和不确定性。上述一个或多个风险因素或不确定性的发生，或在我们 2024 年 10-K 表格年报中提到的任何重大不利变化，可能会对我们的运营、财务结果、现金流、前景和流动性产生重大不利影响。</p>
<p>可能影响我们持续运营、前景、财务结果和流动性，或可能导致实际结果与这些前瞻性声明不同的其他某些因素，在公司向 SEC 提交的定期报告中进行了讨论或列出，并可在我们的网站 virtus.com 的 “投资者关系” 部分找到。我们强烈建议您仔细考虑所有这些因素。</p>
<p>公司不承担或计划更新或修订任何此类前瞻性声明，以反映实际结果、计划、假设、估计或预测的变化，或在本发布日期之后发生的其他情况，即使这些结果、变化或情况明确表明任何前瞻性信息将无法实现。如果我们未来有任何公开声明或披露修改或影响本发布中包含或附带的任何前瞻性声明，则此类声明或披露将被视为修改或取代本发布中的此类声明。</p>
<p>截至 2025 年 11 月 30 日</p>
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<p>在 businesswire.com 查看源版本：https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251215916360/en/</p>
<p>肖恩·鲁尔克</p>
<p>投资者关系</p>
<p>Virtus 投资伙伴</p>
<p>(860) 263-4709</p>
<p>sean.rourke@virtus.com</p>
<p>劳拉·帕森斯</p>
<p>媒体关系</p>
<p>Virtus 投资伙伴</p>
<p>(860) 503-1382</p>
<p>laura.parsons@virtus.com</p>
<p>海梅·道尔</p>
<p>JConnelly</p>
<p>媒体关系</p>
<p>(973) 944-8105</p>
<p>jdoyle@jconnelly.com</p>
<p>来源：Virtus 投资伙伴</p>

Virtus投资

<p>Virtus 投资伙伴公司已收购 Crescent Cove Advisors 35% 的少数股权，增强其专注于向高增长科技公司提供贷款的私募市场能力。Crescent Cove 管理着 10 亿美元的资产，为中型市场科技公司提供私募资本解决方案。这一战略合作伙伴关系与 Virtus 的长期愿景相一致，并标志着 Crescent Cove 的重要里程碑。该交易通过现有资源进行融资，并得到了 Goodwin Procter LLP、Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.和 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 的法律和财务顾问支持</p>

<p><em>Adds Differentiated Private Markets Capability focused on Direct Lending to High-Growth Technology Companies</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><em>增加针对高增长科技公司的直接贷款的差异化私募市场能力</em></p>
</div><p>HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS), which operates a multi-manager asset management business, today announced it has completed the acquisition of a 35% minority interest in Crescent Cove Advisors, LP (“Crescent Cove”), a San Francisco-based firm providing private capital solutions to middle market technology companies. The transaction broadens Virtus’ offerings by adding a differentiated private markets capability focused on lending to high-growth technology companies.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>康涅狄格州哈特福德 --（商业资讯）--Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.（纽约证券交易所代码：VRTS）是一家运营多经理资产管理业务的公司，今天宣布已完成对位于旧金山的 Crescent Cove Advisors, LP（“Crescent Cove”）35% 少数股权的收购，该公司为中型市场科技公司提供私募资本解决方案。此次交易通过增加针对高增长科技公司的贷款能力，拓宽了 Virtus 的产品线。</p>
</div><p>Founded in 2016, Crescent Cove manages approximately $1.0 billion in assets1 across multiple private funds, including closed-end funds and an evergreen fund, with a track record of delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns for its investors. It has established itself as an important capital partner for middle market technology companies in defense tech, autonomous driving, artificial intelligence and fintech sub-sectors.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Crescent Cove 成立于 2016 年，管理着约 10 亿美元的资产，涵盖多个私募基金，包括封闭式基金和常青基金，拥有为投资者提供有吸引力的风险调整回报的良好记录。它已成为中型市场科技公司在国防科技、自动驾驶、人工智能和金融科技子行业的重要资本合作伙伴。</p>
</div><p>“Crescent Cove offers a compelling opportunity for investors to gain exposure to the venture and growth credit asset class in a risk-managed way,” said George R. Aylward, president and chief executive officer of Virtus. “What began as a $10 million fund has been transformed by Crescent Cove’s founder into an impressive growth-lending platform.”</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>“Crescent Cove 为投资者提供了以风险管理的方式接触风险投资和增长信贷资产类别的绝佳机会，” Virtus 的总裁兼首席执行官 George R. Aylward 表示。“最初的 1000 万美元基金已被 Crescent Cove 的创始人转变为一个令人印象深刻的增长贷款平台。”</p>
</div><p>“As Crescent Cove approaches our 10th year anniversary, this partnership with Virtus marks an important milestone in our evolution,” said Jun Hong Heng, founder and chief investment officer of Crescent Cove. “We are proud to welcome our strategic partner, whose long-term vision aligns with our commitment to investor success, and see tremendous opportunities ahead.”</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>“随着 Crescent Cove 即将迎来我们的 10 周年纪念，与 Virtus 的合作标志着我们发展的一个重要里程碑，” Crescent Cove 的创始人兼首席投资官 Jun Hong Heng 表示。“我们很自豪地欢迎我们的战略合作伙伴，他们的长期愿景与我们对投资者成功的承诺相一致，并看到前方的巨大机会。”</p>
</div><p>This transaction was funded through existing financial resources, the terms of which were not disclosed. Goodwin Procter LLP was legal advisor to Virtus on the transaction. Oppenheimer &amp; Co. Inc. acted as financial advisor and Morgan, Lewis &amp; Bockius LLP was legal advisor to Crescent Cove.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>此次交易通过现有的财务资源进行，具体条款未披露。Goodwin Procter LLP 是 Virtus 在此次交易中的法律顾问。Oppenheimer &amp; Co. Inc.担任财务顾问，Morgan, Lewis &amp; Bockius LLP 是 Crescent Cove 的法律顾问。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Crescent Cove</strong> Crescent Cove is an alternative investment firm founded in 2016. Crescent Cove focuses on creating value through investing in growth-oriented private companies and investment partnerships across a variety of industries. Committed to providing long-term opportunities, Crescent Cove seeks to provide structured capital solutions and partner with exceptional management teams. More information is available at crescentcove.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Crescent Cove</strong> Crescent Cove 是一家成立于 2016 年的另类投资公司。Crescent Cove 专注于通过投资于以增长为导向的私营公司和跨多个行业的投资伙伴关系来创造价值。致力于提供长期机会，Crescent Cove 寻求提供结构化资本解决方案，并与卓越的管理团队合作。更多信息请访问 crescentcove.com。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Virtus Investment Partners</strong> Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. We provide products and services from our investment managers, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as well as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple disciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs. Additional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is available at virtus.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Virtus Investment Partners</strong> Virtus Investment Partners（纽约证券交易所代码：VRTS）是一个独特的精品投资管理者合作伙伴关系，专注于个人和机构投资者的长期成功。我们提供来自各个投资管理者的产品和服务，每个管理者都有独特的投资风格和自主的投资流程，以及精选的子顾问。投资解决方案涵盖多个学科和产品类型，以满足各种投资者的需求。有关我们公司、投资伙伴和策略的更多信息，请访问 virtus.com。</p>
</div><p><strong>Forward-Looking Information</strong> This press release contains statements that are, or may be considered to be, forward-looking statements. All statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs or expectations, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as “expect,” “estimate,” “intent,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “continue,” “project,” “opportunity,” “predict,” “would,” “potential,” “future,” “forecast,” “guarantee,” “assume,” “likely,” “target” or similar statements or variations of such terms.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>前瞻性信息</strong> 本新闻稿包含可能被视为前瞻性声明的陈述。所有非历史事实的陈述，包括关于我们信念或期望的陈述，均为《1995 年私人证券诉讼改革法案》修订版、第 1933 年证券法第 27A 节修订版和第 1934 年证券交易法第 21E 节修订版所定义的 “前瞻性声明”。这些声明可能通过 “预计”、“估计”、“意图”、“计划”、“打算”、“相信”、“预期”、“可能”、“将”、“应该”、“能够”、“继续”、“项目”、“机会”、“预测”、“将”、“潜在”、“未来”、“预测”、“保证”、“假设”、“可能”、“目标” 或类似声明或这些术语的变体等前瞻性术语来识别。</p>
</div><p>Our forward-looking statements are based on a series of expectations, assumptions and projections about the company and the markets in which we operate, are not guarantees of future results or performance, and involve substantial risks and uncertainty including assumptions and projections concerning our assets under management, net asset inflows and outflows, operating cash flows, business plans, and ability to borrow, for all future periods. All of our forward-looking statements are as of the date of this release only. The company can give no assurance that such expectations or forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Actual results may differ materially.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>我们的前瞻性声明基于一系列关于公司及其运营市场的期望、假设和预测，并不保证未来的结果或表现，涉及重大风险和不确定性，包括关于我们管理资产、净资产流入和流出、经营现金流、商业计划和借款能力的假设和预测，适用于所有未来时期。我们所有的前瞻性声明仅在本发布之日有效。公司无法保证这些期望或前瞻性声明将被证明是正确的。实际结果可能会有重大差异。</p>
</div><p>Our business and our forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under &#34;Risk Factors&#34; and &#34;Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#34; in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#34;SEC&#34;), as well as the following risks and uncertainties resulting from: (i) reduction in our assets under management; (ii) financial or business risks from strategic transactions; (iii) withdrawal, renegotiation or termination of investment management agreements; (iv) damage to our reputation; (v) inability to satisfy financial debt covenants and required payments; (vi) lack of sufficient capital on satisfactory terms; (vii) inability to attract and retain key personnel; (viii) challenges from competition; (ix) adverse developments related to unaffiliated subadvisers; (x) negative changes in key distribution relationships; (xi) interruptions, breaches, or failures of technology systems; (xii) loss on our investments; (xiii) adverse regulatory and legal developments; (xiv) failure to comply with investment guidelines or other contractual requirements; (xv) adverse civil litigation, government investigations, or proceedings; (xvi) unfavorable changes in tax laws or unanticipated tax obligations; (xvii) impediments from certain corporate governance provisions; (xviii) losses or costs not covered by insurance; (xix) impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets; and other risks and uncertainties. Any occurrence of, or any material adverse change in, one or more risk factors or risks and uncertainties referred to above, in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and our other periodic reports filed with the SEC could materially and adversely affect our operations, financial results, cash flows, prospects and liquidity.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>我们的业务和前瞻性声明涉及大量已知和未知的风险和不确定性，包括在我们 2024 年 10-K 表格年报中的 “风险因素” 和 “管理层对财务状况和经营成果的讨论与分析” 中讨论的内容，以及以下因以下原因导致的风险和不确定性：(i) 我们管理资产的减少；(ii) 战略交易带来的财务或商业风险；(iii) 投资管理协议的撤回、重新谈判或终止；(iv) 我们声誉的损害；(v) 无法满足财务债务契约和所需支付；(vi) 缺乏足够的资本以令人满意的条款；(vii) 无法吸引和留住关键人员；(viii) 来自竞争的挑战；(ix) 与非关联子顾问相关的不利发展；(x) 关键分销关系的负面变化；(xi) 技术系统的中断、破坏或故障；(xii) 我们投资的损失；(xiii) 不利的监管和法律发展；(xiv) 未能遵守投资指南或其他合同要求；(xv) 不利的民事诉讼、政府调查或程序；(xvi) 税法的不利变化或意外的税务义务；(xvii) 某些公司治理条款的障碍；(xviii) 保险未覆盖的损失或费用；(xix) 商誉或其他无形资产的减值；以及其他风险和不确定性。上述一个或多个风险因素或不确定性的发生，或在我们 2024 年 10-K 表格年报中提到的任何重大不利变化，可能会对我们的运营、财务结果、现金流、前景和流动性产生重大不利影响。</p>
</div><p>Certain other factors that may impact our continuing operations, prospects, financial results and liquidity, or that may cause actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements, are discussed or included in the company’s periodic reports filed with the SEC and are available on our website at virtus.com under “Investor Relations.” You are urged to carefully consider all such factors.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>可能影响我们持续运营、前景、财务结果和流动性，或可能导致实际结果与这些前瞻性声明不同的其他某些因素，在公司向 SEC 提交的定期报告中进行了讨论或列出，并可在我们的网站 virtus.com 的 “投资者关系” 部分找到。我们强烈建议您仔细考虑所有这些因素。</p>
</div><p>The company does not undertake or plan to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in plans, assumptions, estimates or projections, or other circumstances occurring after the date of this release, even if such results, changes or circumstances make it clear that any forward-looking information will not be realized. If there are any future public statements or disclosures by us that modify or affect any of the forward-looking statements contained in or accompanying this release, such statements or disclosures will be deemed to modify or supersede such statements in this release.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>公司不承担或计划更新或修订任何此类前瞻性声明，以反映实际结果、计划、假设、估计或预测的变化，或在本发布日期之后发生的其他情况，即使这些结果、变化或情况明确表明任何前瞻性信息将无法实现。如果我们未来有任何公开声明或披露修改或影响本发布中包含或附带的任何前瞻性声明，则此类声明或披露将被视为修改或取代本发布中的此类声明。</p>
</div><p>1 As of November 30, 2025</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>截至 2025 年 11 月 30 日</p>
</div><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT/query-ZGlzdHJvPW54JmlkPWJ3bmV3cyZsYW5nPWVuJnNpZD1hY3FyOCZzdHk9MjAyNTEyMTU5MTYzNjByMQ" alt="" original-src="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20251215916360r1&amp;sid=acqr8&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en"/></p>
<p>View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251215916360/en/</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>在 businesswire.com 查看源版本：https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251215916360/en/</p>
</div><p>Sean Rourke</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>肖恩·鲁尔克</p>
</div><p>Investor Relations</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>投资者关系</p>
</div><p>Virtus Investment Partners</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Virtus 投资伙伴</p>
</div><p>(860) 263-4709</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>(860) 263-4709</p>
</div><p>sean.rourke@virtus.com</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>sean.rourke@virtus.com</p>
</div><p>Laura Parsons</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>劳拉·帕森斯</p>
</div><p>Media Relations</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>媒体关系</p>
</div><p>Virtus Investment Partners</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Virtus 投资伙伴</p>
</div><p>(860) 503-1382</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>(860) 503-1382</p>
</div><p>laura.parsons@virtus.com</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>laura.parsons@virtus.com</p>
</div><p>Jaime Doyle</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>海梅·道尔</p>
</div><p>JConnelly</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>JConnelly</p>
</div><p>Media Relations</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>媒体关系</p>
</div><p>(973) 944-8105</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>(973) 944-8105</p>
</div><p>jdoyle@jconnelly.com</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>jdoyle@jconnelly.com</p>
</div><p>Source: Virtus Investment Partners</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>来源：Virtus 投资伙伴</p>
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