The portfolios are related closed-end equity funds - the Liberty All-Star Equity Fund, which had $1.2 billion of assets under management at June 30, and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, which had $150 million under management then. The deal is expected to close by yearend; its price was not disclosed.
Under terms of the agreement, Liberty All-Star's management team is expected to join ALPS, which is a subsidiary of Denver-based ALPS Holdings Inc. ALPS Holdings is a portfolio company of