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Rudy Sahay

Rudy Sahay

Founder and Managing Partner, Aquarian Capital

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"The acquisition of Brighthouse Financial aligns perfectly with our strategic focus on the United States retirement market, which represents a significant and growing opportunity." — November 2025 announcement

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Private equity firms acquire major U.S. life insurers

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Leading Brighthouse acquisition

Brighthouse Financial shareholders voted on February 12, 2026, to approve a $4.1 billion all-cash acquisition by Aquarian Capital, making the company the latest major U.S. life insurer to exit public markets for private equity ownership. The deal—at $70 per share, a 37% premium to the unaffected stock price—continues a decade-long trend of alternative asset managers acquiring insurers that hold Americans' retirement savings.

Updated Feb 12