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NASDAQ:BHF 31 October 2025 - 6 November 2025

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) to Be Acquired by Aquarian Capital for $4.1B at $70/Share; Stock Jumps — Nov. 6, 2025

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) to Be Acquired by Aquarian Capital for $4.1B at $70/Share; Stock Jumps — Nov. 6, 2025

Brighthouse Financial agreed to be acquired by Aquarian Capital in an all-cash deal valuing the company at $4.1 billion, or $70 per share. The transaction, expected to close in 2026 pending approvals, would take Brighthouse private. Shares jumped about 26% premarket following the announcement. Brighthouse canceled its Q3 earnings call but reported $5.4 billion in total adjusted capital.
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Stock Soars on Takeover Buzz – Price Jump, Earnings Outlook & Expert Analysis

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Stock Soars on Takeover Buzz – Price Jump, Earnings Outlook & Expert Analysis

Brighthouse Financial shares soared nearly 27% to around $56 on October 31 after reports of advanced talks to take the insurer private at about $70 per share in a $4 billion deal. The stock had dropped 29% from February to August before takeover speculation reversed losses. Q3 earnings are due November 6, with Wall Street expecting a sharp rebound after a weak Q2. Activist investor Greenlight Capital has pushed for a sale.

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