Victory Capital fires back at Peltz's Trian as Janus bidding war drags on

$8.6 billion: Victory Capital publicly rebutted Nelson Peltz's Trian over criticism of its $8.6bn proposal for Janus Henderson, accusing the activist of trying to "blanket market with misinformation." The dispute raises governance and deal-execution uncertainty that could move the involved stocks in the near term; monitor shareholder alignment and any escalation from Trian for potential 1–3% stock moves.

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$8.6 billion: Victory Capital publicly rebutted Nelson Peltz's Trian over criticism of its $8.6bn proposal for Janus Henderson, accusing the activist of trying to "blanket market with misinformation." The dispute raises governance and deal-execution uncertainty that could move the involved stocks in the near term; monitor shareholder alignment and any escalation from Trian for potential 1–3% stock moves.