Oct 21 (Reuters) - Money managers such as Janus Henderson Group (JHG.N) and investment firms including Blue Owl Capital Inc (OWL.N) are weighing potential offers for Credit Suisse Group AG's (CSGN.S) U.S. asset management unit, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
read moreJanus and rival asset manager AllianceBernstein Holding (AB.N), and Blue Owl as well as private equity firms Centerbridge Partners and Clearlake Capital are considering bids, the sources said.
Credit Suisse, Blue Owl, Clearlake, Invesco and Janus Henderson declined to comment.
Janus Henderson emerged in 2017 from the combination of Janus Capital Group and Henderson Group, and Blue Owl was formed last year from the three-way merging of Owl Rock Capital Group, Dyal Capital Partners and a blank check firm.
Meanwhile, both Ameriprise and Invesco have been active buyers of asset managers in recent years.