Trian and General Catalyst to purchase Janus Henderson for $7.4bn

Will continue to be led by current management team

Patrick Brusnahan
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Janus Henderson Group has entered into a definitive agreement with billionaire Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst to be acquired in a $7.4bn all-cash transaction.

The investment group includes Qatar Investment Authority and Sun Hung Kai & Co, among others. Owners of shares not already owned by Trian will gain $49 per share at an 18% premium to the closing price of Janus Henderson shares on 24 October 2025. On the New York Stock Exchange, Janus shares closed trading at a value of $47.45 each on Monday (22 December), according to data from MarketWatch. Trian has been a shareholder in Janus Henderson since 2020 and currently owns 20.6% of the company's outstanding shares. General Catalyst is a venture capital firm with a specialty in AI. ...

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