---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001056288-25-000024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FHI"
cik: "0001056288"
company_name: "FEDERATED HERMES, INC."
filed_at: "2025-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:25:24.125016+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Federated Hermes to acquire 80% of real estate manager FCP for up to $331M

## Summary
- Aggregate purchase price up to $331M: $215.8M cash + $23.2M FHI stock at closing; plus up to $92M contingent.
- FCP manages $3.8B assets as of June 30, 2025; specializes in U.S. multifamily real estate; 75+ employees.
- Deal expected to close in H1 2026; subject to HSR antitrust clearance and third-party consents.
- FHI expands U.S. private markets capabilities; complements existing $5.5B U.K. real estate business.
- FHI will own 80% initially; FCP management retains 20% and enters five-year employment agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001056288-25-000024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FHI
- cik: 0001056288
- company_name: FEDERATED HERMES, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-10-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056288/000105628825000024/0001056288-25-000024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056288/000105628825000024/fhi-20251023.htm

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