Brookfield Business Corp's Controlling Entities Announce $1 Billion Internal Share Transfer

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Brookfield Corporation and BAM Partners Trust, controlling entities of Brookfield Business Corp, agreed to an internal transfer of up to $1 billion in Class A shares at an 8% discount as part of the ongoing corporate simplification.

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• Internal Share Transfer Agreement

  Brookfield Corporation (BN) will transfer up to $1 billion in Class A shares, or 19.5% of outstanding shares, to BAM Partners Trust (BNT).

• Transaction Terms

  The transfer will occur at an 8% discount to the 5-day volume weighted average price of Class A shares as of April 7, 2026, in exchange for non-voting shares of BNT.

• Continued Joint Control

  The transferred shares will be subject to a voting agreement between BN and BNT, ensuring joint decision-making regarding their voting.

• Context of Corporate Simplification

  This transaction is a key component of the corporate simplification process that Brookfield Business Corp has been undergoing, as detailed in recent filings.

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This Schedule 13D/A provides critical details regarding the corporate simplification previously announced by Brookfield Business Corp. It reveals a significant internal transaction where Brookfield Corporation will transfer up to $1 billion worth of Class A shares, or 19.5% of outstanding shares, to BAM Partners Trust. This transfer, occurring at an 8% discount to the 5-day volume weighted average price, is an exchange for non-voting shares of BAM Partners Trust. While an internal restructuring between paired entities, the substantial size of the share block and the discount are notable. The shares transferred to BAM Partners Trust will remain subject to a joint voting agreement with Brookfield Corporation, ensuring continued coordinated control over the company. This filing clarifies the ownership structure post-simplification.