M&A - OPTIMUM FUND TRUST

Form Type: 497

Filing Date: 2025-04-21

Corporate Action: Acquisition

Type: New

Accession Number: 000113743925000306

Filing Summary: On April 21, 2025, Macquarie Group Limited, the parent company of Delaware Management Company, announced an agreement for Nomura Holding America Inc. to acquire the US and European public investments asset management business of Macquarie Asset Management. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals, with an expected close by the end of October 2025. This acquisition will lead to the automatic termination of the investment advisory agreement with DMC and necessitates approval of new investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements by the Board of Trustees, followed by presentations to Fund shareholders for their approval. A note warns investors to consult tax professionals about implications related to the investment in the funds.