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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001056288-26-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FHI"
cik: "0001056288"
company_name: "FEDERATED HERMES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:45:29.745295+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Federated Hermes closes $331M acquisition of 80% of FCP Fund Manager, a US real estate manager

## Summary
- Total consideration up to $331M: $215.8M cash, $23.2M in FHI Class B stock, plus $92M contingent.
- FCP manages $3.5B in client assets (Dec 2025); specializes in US multifamily real estate.
- Deal expands Federated Hermes’ private markets/alternatives, complementing its $5.3B UK real estate platform.
- FCP converted to Federated Hermes FCP Manager, LLC; team of 75+ continues from existing offices.
- Founded by Esko Korhonen, FCP has invested over $14.8B gross asset value since inception.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001056288-26-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FHI
- cik: 0001056288
- company_name: FEDERATED HERMES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056288/000105628826000011/0001056288-26-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056288/000105628826000011/fhi-20260409.htm

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