AllianceBernstein expands unit exchange with Equitable Holdings, retires units

Published 14/07/2025, 12:48
AllianceBernstein expands unit exchange with Equitable Holdings, retires units

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE:AB) announced Monday that it has amended its exchange agreement with Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EQH), increasing the number of AllianceBernstein units available for exchange. The information is based on a press release statement included in a recent SEC filing. With a market capitalization of $4.58 billion and trading near its 52-week high of $41.99, AB maintains a strong financial health score according to InvestingPro analysis, which indicates the stock is currently undervalued.

According to the filing, AllianceBernstein (AB) and Equitable Holdings (EQH) entered into an amended and restated exchange agreement on July 10. The amended agreement raised the number of AB units available for exchange from 4,788,806 to 19,682,946 units.

At the time of the amended agreement, AB and EQH exchanged 19,682,946 AB units for an equal number of AB Holding units owned by EQH or its subsidiaries. The AB Holding units acquired by AB were subsequently retired. Following this transaction, the amended exchange agreement was terminated.

The issuance of AB units in this exchange was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as the transaction did not involve a public offering.

AllianceBernstein’s units, which represent assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AB Holding, are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AB. Equitable Holdings is also listed on the NYSE under the symbol EQH.

No additional financial terms or details were disclosed in the filing.

In other recent news, AllianceBernstein reported that its assets under management rose to $829 billion at the end of June 2025, marking a 3% increase from May. This growth was attributed primarily to market appreciation and modest net inflows, despite experiencing firmwide net outflows of $6.7 billion for the quarter. Equities assets increased to $344 billion, while fixed income assets grew to $304 billion. In a separate development, Goldman Sachs downgraded AllianceBernstein’s stock from Buy to Neutral, citing signs of slowing organic growth in equities and fixed income segments. Goldman Sachs also adjusted its earnings estimates for AllianceBernstein to $3.30 for 2025, $3.58 for 2026, and $3.99 for 2027. Additionally, AllianceBernstein announced changes to its Board of Directors, with Robin Raju appointed as a Non-Independent Director following Jeff Hurd’s resignation. These developments come amid AllianceBernstein’s continued focus on expanding its market presence and managing its diverse investment portfolio.

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