On Nov. 20, 2020, Jackson Square Partners announced that Macquarie has sold its minority stake in Jackson Square to Affiliated Managers Group AMG. Jackson Square Partners remains majority employee-owned and retains its operational and investment autonomy. Two changes on the investment team round out the recent reform, but these are manageable, and the ratings are unchanged. Jackson Square SMID-Cap Growth’s Institutional and IS share classes retain a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Silver, while the pricier Investor share class maintains a Bronze.
Jackson Square SMID-Cap Growth Instl JSMTX
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