We advised the underwriter on the equity offering

Davis Polk advised the sole book-running manager in connection with the $891.7 million secondary offering of 30,668,922 ordinary shares of Janus Henderson Group plc by Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. Janus Henderson Group’s ordinary shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “JHG” and Janus Henderson Group’s CHESS depositary interests are traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the symbol “JHG.”

Janus Henderson Group is a leading global active asset manager dedicated to helping investors achieve long-term financial goals through a broad range of investment solutions, including equities, fixed income, quantitative equities, multi-asset and alternative asset class strategies.

The Davis Polk capital markets team included partners Michael Kaplan and Jon Gray and associates Heita Miki and Rhoda Hassan. Counsel Kiara L. Rankin and associate Dov Sussman provided tax advice. Partner Zachary J. Zweihorn and associate Mark A. Sater provided financial institutions advice. Associate Matthew R. Silver provided 1940 Act advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York, Tokyo and Washington DC offices.