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Aquarian is a diversified global holding company with a strategic mix of insurance and asset management activities. Its Insurance arm, Aquarian Insurance, buys and runs companies that provide life and annuity insurance and reinsurance solutions. Its Investments arm, Aquarian Investments, places capital across the capital structure and designs financing solutions tailored to help high-quality companies grow. As of December 31, 2025, the group manages about $26.9 billion in book value assets across its advisory and investment activities. The company’s goal is to grow and evolve its portfolio by owning, operating, and financing businesses in insurance-related areas and by deploying capital to support scalable, quality companies. Compared with competitors, Aquarian combines active ownership of insurance platforms with diversified asset-management capabilities, focusing on end-to-end value creation through acquisitions, operations, and customized financing solutions.
About Aquarian
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11-50
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Town of Huntington, New York
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What believers are saying
- February 2026, Brighthouse holders approved Aquarian's $4.1 billion all-cash takeover.
- May 2026 financing outreach broadened Aquarian's backer pool beyond Mubadala's $3 billion commitment.
- Aquarian's platform managed about $25.6 billion AUM by June 30, 2025.
What critics are saying
- August 2026 Delaware regulators intensified Brighthouse scrutiny, delaying closing and widening financing risk.
- Bloomberg reported Aquarian soliciting extra backers on May 21, 2026, signaling funding pressure.
- If Brighthouse fails, Aquarian loses its scale leap and much of its acquisition credibility.
What makes Aquarian unique
- Aquarian combines insurance ownership, asset management, and liability-driven investing across its portfolio.
- September 2025, AREP added commercial real estate financing to fund insurance liabilities.
- Aquarian controls Somerset Re, PACE Equity, and other specialty platforms with recurring fee streams.
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Company News
Aquarian Capital expands insurance empire with $4.1bn Brighthouse Financial takeover and annuity growth plan. Find out how Aquarian Capital's $4.1 billion Brighthouse Financial takeover is reshaping the U.S. life insurance and annuity market. In a defining move for the U.S. life insurance industry, Aquarian Capital has announced an agreement to acquire Brighthouse Financial in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.1 billion. The $70-per-share offer represents a 37 percent premium over Brighthouse's pre-rumor trading levels, positioning the deal as one of the most significant private-equity-driven takeovers in the insurance sector this decade. With the acquisition, Aquarian Capital - an investment firm known for its appetite for insurance-linked assets and long-duration liabilities - gains control of one of the country's largest annuity providers and roughly $120 billion in managed assets.
Aquarian Capital LLC and Brighthouse Financial, Inc. announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which an affiliate of Aquarian Capital will acquire Brighthouse Financial for $70.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.1 billion.
Building on an already strong technology platform and a service-driven culture, Aquarian introduced a Lean Six Sigma approach to operations, creating a cutting-edge platform that aligns with client needs and supports scalable, efficient growth.
Jeff Burt, Somerset's outgoing CEO, has been appointed as AIH's co-CEO and remains connected to the Somerset Re team and mission.
Aquarian Holdings, a diversified global holding company with a strategic portfolio of insurance and asset management solutions, today announced an inv
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About Aquarian
Industries
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Town of Huntington, New York
Founded
N/A
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