Asset manager Janus Henderson gets bought by Trian, General Catalyst for $7.4 billion

Asset manager Janus Henderson has agreed to be acquired by investors Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst, CNBC first reported on Monday.

Trian and General Catalyst will pay $49 per share in cash, valuing Janus at about $7.4 billion. That represents a 6.5% premium to Janus’ Friday’s close and is about 18% above the stock’s closing level on Oct. 24. The Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 27 that Trian and General had approached Janus about a takeover.

The deal is expected to close in mid-2026, they said.

Trian has been an investor in Janus since late 2020. In that time, the stock has roughly doubled. Trian also has two representatives on the company’s board.

With the acquisition, “we see a growing opportunity to accelerate investment in people, technology, and clients,” Trian CEO Nelson Peltz said in a statement.

Janus Henderson CEO Ali Dibadj said, “With this partnership with Trian and General Catalyst, we are confident that we will be able to further invest in our product offering, client services, technology, and talent to accelerate our growth.

Janus shares ticked more than 3% higher on the news.

Correction: Janus shares rose on the news. An earlier version misstated the company name.