Janus Henderson clients, staff push to reject Victory Capital's takeover bid, WSJ reports

Clients and investment staff at Janus Henderson are urging the firm to reject Victory Capital's takeover offer and instead accept a lower-priced bid from Nelson Peltz's Trian and VC firm General Catalyst, according to the Wall Street Journal. The push underscores activist influence and governance disputes that could complicate the bidding process and raise near-term share-price volatility and deal uncertainty.

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Clients and investment staff at Janus Henderson are urging the firm to reject Victory Capital's takeover offer and instead accept a lower-priced bid from Nelson Peltz's Trian and VC firm General Catalyst, according to the Wall Street Journal. The push underscores activist influence and governance disputes that could complicate the bidding process and raise near-term share-price volatility and deal uncertainty.