Brookfield Wealth Solutions Completes $3.2B Just Group Acquisition, Expands UK Presence

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Brookfield Wealth Solutions announced the completion of its £2.4 billion ($3.2 billion) acquisition of Just Group Plc., significantly expanding its U.K. operations and increasing global insurance assets under management to $180 billion.

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• Acquisition Completed

  Brookfield Wealth Solutions announced the completion of its £2.4 billion ($3.2 billion) acquisition of Just Group Plc., a leading provider of retirement services in the U.K.

• Strategic Expansion

  The acquisition significantly expands BWS's U.K. presence and international operations, increasing global insurance assets under management to approximately $180 billion.

• New Leadership Appointment

  Sir Nigel Wilson, former CEO of Legal & General Group Plc, has been appointed as Independent Chair of Just.

• Regulatory Approval

  The transaction received approvals from the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority.

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This 6-K formalizes the completion of a major strategic acquisition, which was previously confirmed in the company's 20-F filing on March 26, 2026. The acquisition of Just Group, valued at $3.2 billion, represents a substantial expansion of Brookfield Wealth Solutions' international footprint, particularly in the high-growth U.K. pension risk transfer market. The addition of Just Group's £30 billion in pension savings and 700,000 customers significantly boosts BWS's global insurance assets under management to approximately $180 billion. The appointment of Sir Nigel Wilson, former CEO of Legal & General, as Independent Chair of Just further strengthens the leadership team for this new segment. This move is expected to enhance the company's long-term growth prospects and market position.