Equitable signs Nippon Life voting deal tied to Corebridge merger
On April 8, 2026, Equitable Holdings entered a Voting and Support Agreement with Nippon Life Insurance Company and Corebridge Financial, linked to the Merger Agreement dated March 26, 2026. Under the agreement, Nippon Life must vote its Corebridge common stock in favor of the merger, subject to limited qualifications, and pursue regulatory approvals. The filing does not state deal value or financial results, so its effect on Equitable shareholders is not quantified here.
Key points
- Agreement dated April 8, 2026, among Equitable, Corebridge Financial and Nippon Life Insurance Company, filed as Exhibit 10.1
- Nippon Life must vote its Covered Stock in favor of the Merger Agreement transactions, subject to certain limited qualifications
- At closing, HoldCo and Nippon Life would enter a new Stockholder's Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement, replacing agreements dated December 9, 2024
- The Voting and Support Agreement terminates at the earlier of merger closing, merger termination or certain other specified events
The filing
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