Deal Timeline

Plotted by close date where disclosed, otherwise announcement. Select any marker to jump to the deal entry.

The Rationale That Repeats.

Three patterns show up across Corebridge Financial's deal book — what the team buys, how it pays, and how it integrates. The patterns are the throughline; the deals below are the evidence.

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Equitable
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Equitable
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Equitable

The Full Deal Book

1 acquisitions. Each entry carries the deal value, financing structure, target revenue, executive commentary, and the original SEC filing — the evidence behind the patterns above.

01 Equitable Holdings, Inc. · United States (Equitable Holdings, New York) $22B
Announced Mar 2026 Closed Mar 2026 All stock
Individual and group retirementlife insuranceinstitutional marketswealth managementasset management

Corebridge and Equitable Holdings agreed to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, structured so both companies become subsidiaries of a newly formed holding company. Corebridge shareholders would own roughly 51% of the combined business and Equitable shareholders about 49%, with the combined company valued near $22 billion at announcement. The combined firm would span retirement, life insurance, wealth management and asset management (including Equitable's stake in AllianceBernstein), serving more than 12 million customers with about $1.5 trillion in assets under management and administration. Corebridge's CEO would lead the combined company, which would be headquartered in Houston. ~$22 billion (combined company).

Why it was attractive
  • Combines complementary retirement
  • life
  • wealth and asset-management franchises at scale (>12 million customers
  • ~$1.5 trillion AUM/A)
The combined company will benefit from a strong competitive position and accelerated growth across retirement, life and institutional markets, as well as asset and wealth management. With a world-class, multi-channel distribution network and an expanded offering of innovative products, we will create a balanced and resilient business well positioned to serve customers.Marc Costantini — President and Chief Executive Officer, Corebridge Financial, Inc.
This is a transformational transaction that brings together three outstanding franchises - Corebridge, Equitable, and AllianceBernstein - to create a diversified financial services company uniquely positioned to serve customers and deliver long-term value for shareholders.Mark Pearson — President and Chief Executive Officer, Equitable Holdings, Inc.

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