VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

December 16, 2025

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(800)248-7971

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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On December 16, 2025, Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (the “Company”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Virtus Private Markets Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acquired 35% of the equity of Crescent Cove Advisors, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and ii) Crescent Cove Opportunity GP, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (collectively, “Crescent Cove”).

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a press release dated December 16, 2025 issued by the Company and Crescent Cove announcing the acquisition.

(d) Exhibits The following exhibits are filed herewith:

99.1 Press release of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., dated December 16, 2025.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.