WINDSOR, CONN. -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) has completed the acquisition of Curo Fund Services, a leading South African provider of fund administration solutions, from a joint venture between Sanlam and Old Mutual. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Curo Fund Services administers more than R 3 trillion (USD 170.4 billion) in assets and services Sanlam, Old Mutual and third-party institutional clients. Around 300 employees have joined SS&C in Cape Town. The team will be part of SS&C Global Investor & Distribution Solutions, led by Nick Wright. The merger will provide South African clients with access to SS&C’s automation, data and global operational expertise. Curo is positioned to expand its fund administration offerings, grow market share and accelerate growth across South Africa and the African continent.

Curo Fund Services already leverages several of SS&C’s fund accounting and asset servicing technologies. The transaction will not affect Curo’s existing client administration arrangements. SS&C’s global scale and expertise will enable enhanced solutions and improved service delivery. All parties are committed to ensuring a seamless transition.

“We are excited to welcome Curo’s employees and clients to SS&C,” said Bill Stone, Chairman and CEO, SS&C. “The team brings deep client relationships and a proven service track record in the growing South African market. Together, we will deliver a robust and comprehensive suite of solutions to the region’s insurers, asset managers and institutional investors. We look forward to working together to bring greater efficiency, data-driven insights and integrated services to the region.”