---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000825313-24-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AB"
cik: "0000825313"
company_name: "ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P."
filed_at: "2024-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T04:16:51.563195+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AllianceBernstein completes equity research JV with SocGen; receives $304M cash

## Summary
- JV closed April 1; AB owns majority in North America, SocGen majority internationally.
- SocGen paid AB ~$304M cash to equalize contributed business values.
- AB expects 200-250 bps annualized favorable impact on adjusted operating margin.
- Cash will be used to reduce debt under existing credit lines; transaction slightly dilutive to GAAP EPU, neutral to Adjusted EPU.
- AB has option to sell its JV interests to SocGen after 5 years at fair market value, subject to regulatory approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000825313-24-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AB
- cik: 0000825313
- company_name: ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P.
- filed_at: 2024-04-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825313/000082531324000029/0000825313-24-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825313/000082531324000029/ab-20240401.htm

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