MergerMay 26, 2026, 05:01 PM
Brookfield Corp & Wealth Solutions to Merge Corporate Structure
AI Summary
Brookfield Corporation and Brookfield Wealth Solutions announced board approval for a transaction to simplify their corporate structure under one publicly traded company, Brookfield Corporation Ltd. Under the terms, all Class A shares of BN and BWS will be exchanged on a one-for-one basis for new shares of the Company, which will be listed on the NYSE and TSX under the symbol "BN". The transaction, expected to be tax-deferred for U.S. and Canadian shareholders, requires shareholder approval at meetings on July 16, 2026, and is anticipated to close by year-end 2026.
Key Highlights
- Brookfield Corp (BN) and Brookfield Wealth Solutions (BWS) to simplify corporate structure.
- All Class A shares of BN and BWS to be exchanged one-for-one for new shares of Brookfield Corporation Ltd.
- New entity, Brookfield Corporation Ltd., will be listed on NYSE and TSX under symbol "BN".
- Transaction to be implemented via court-approved plan of arrangement, requiring shareholder approval.
- Expected to be completed on a tax-deferred basis for U.S. and Canadian shareholders.
- Shareholder meetings for BN and BWS scheduled for July 16, 2026.
- New company expected to pay quarterly distributions equal to current BN and BWS distributions.
- Completion expected by year-end 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
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