M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Jackson Financial partners with TPG; $500M investment and $150M in TPG stock; captive reinsurer Hickory Re formed
Jackson Financial Inc.
- TPG to invest $500M for 4,715,554 JXN shares (~6.5% stake) at $106.03/share (30-day VWAP).
- Jackson receives $150M in TPG stock (2,279,109 shares at $65.82/share); JBLLC to hold TPG shares.
- Proceeds plus $150M Jackson excess cash to capitalize new captive reinsurer Hickory Re to support fixed annuity growth.
- TPG to manage up to $12B in general account assets over 5 years via non-exclusive arrangement; PPM to continue managing majority.
- Transaction expected to close Q1 2026; subject to customary conditions; standstill and voting agreements in place.