Clients and investment staff at Janus Henderson are urging the money manager to reject a takeover bid from Victory Capital in favor of a lower-priced deal from Nelson Peltz's Trian and VC firm General Catalyst, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Victory Capital sweetened its offer to buy Janus Henderson, whose board last week unanimously rejected the company's takeover proposal and recommended shareholders back a take-private transaction by Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management and venture firm General Catalyst.
Victory Capital submitted a revised offer for rival Janus Henderson on Tuesday, ratcheting up efforts to derail the asset manager's take-private deal with Nelson Peltz's Trian and venture capital firm General Catalyst.
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $VCTR--Enhanced Financial Terms Provide Higher Value and Greater Certainty for Janus Henderson Shareholders.
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 3,063,714 shares, a growth of 22.8% from the February 12th total of 2,494,341 shares. Approximately 5.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $VCTR--Victory Capital reported Total Client Assets of $327.1 billion, as of February 28, 2026.
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $VCTR--Victory Capital Remains Fully Committed to Pursuing Compelling Transaction.
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Janus Henderson's board unanimously rejected an unsolicited takeover proposal from Victory Capital, reaffirming its support for a take-private transaction by Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management.
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG; “JHG,” “Janus Henderson,” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”), acting on the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee of the Board (the “Special Committee”), has determined by unanimous vote that the unsolicited, non-binding proposal received on February 26, 2026 (the “Victory Proposal”) from Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR; “Victory”) is not in the best interests of Janu.
Victory Capital proposes a fully financed acquisition of Janus Henderson and expects $500M in cost synergies from the transaction.
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $VCTR--Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR) (“Victory Capital” or the “Company”) today published an open letter from Chairman and CEO David C. Brown to employees of Janus Henderson outlining how the Company's long-standing business model is founded on entrepreneurialism and ownership, is employee-focused and uniquely supports Investment Franchises, enabling investment professionals to focus the majority of their efforts on managing client assets. March 2nd, 2026.
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Victory Capital Names Molly Weiss Chief Technology Officer and Head of Digital Innovation.
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Victory Capital Holdings has entered a bidding war for Janus Henderson Group. It's offer for $57.04 a share now tops a bid made by Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management.
Victory Capital said on Thursday it has offered to buy peer Janus Henderson for $57.04 per share, months after the asset manager unveiled a $7.4 billion deal with Nelson Peltz's Trian and VC firm General Catalyst.
Victory Capital submitted a bid to acquire Janus Henderson, topping in total value the deal Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst agreed to with Janus Henderson in December.
Victory Capital says it's mounted a bid for Janus Henderson that's 16% higher than the $7.4 billion bid from Trian Fund Management the fund manager already agreed.
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $VCTR--Victory Capital Proposed consideration of $57.04 Per Share Represents a 37% Premium to Janus Henderson's Unaffected Share Price as of Oct. 24, 2025.
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