BROOKFIELD, NEWS, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Reinsurance (NYSE, TSX: BNRE, BNRE.A) and American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL) (“AEL”) today announced the completion of Brookfield Reinsurance’s acquisition of AEL in a cash and stock transaction valued at $56.50 per AEL share.

布鲁克菲尔德新闻，2024年5月2日（环球通讯社）--布鲁克菲尔德再保险公司（纽约证券交易所，多伦多证券交易所：BNRE，BNRE.A）和美国股权投资人寿控股公司（纽约证券交易所：AEL）（“AEL”）今天宣布，布鲁克菲尔德再保险公司以每股AEL 56.50美元的现金和股票交易完成对AEL的收购。

AEL’s leading fixed annuity business bolsters Brookfield Reinsurance’s expanding insurance operations and increases its insurance assets under management to over $100 billion. Jon Bayer, Managing Partner at Brookfield Reinsurance said, “We are excited to welcome AEL to our organization as we continue to grow, diversify and scale our retirement services capabilities. AEL’s strong franchise and track record of serving policyholders and distribution partners, coupled with the scale of our existing platform and offerings, will position us well for the next phase of growth.” Brookfield Reinsurance expects to maintain AEL’s headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, and its growth in the fixed annuity business over time should increase jobs in Iowa.

AEL领先的固定年金业务支持了Brookfield再保险不断扩大的保险业务，并将其管理的保险资产增加到1000多亿美元。布鲁克菲尔德再保险（Brookfield Reinsurance）管理合伙人乔恩·拜尔（Jon Bayer）表示：“随着我们不断发展、多样化和规模化我们的退休服务能力，我们很高兴欢迎AEL加入我们的组织。AEL在为保单持有人和分销合作伙伴提供服务方面拥有强大的特许经营权和良好的业绩记录，再加上我们现有平台和产品的规模，将为我们下一阶段的增长奠定良好的基础。”布鲁克菲尔德再保险（Brookfield Reinsurance）预计将维持AEL位于爱荷华州得梅因市的总部，随着时间的推移，其在固定年金业务方面的增长将增加爱荷华州的就业机会。

Brookfield Reinsurance also looks forward to supporting the greater Des Moines area, including through maintaining AEL’s existing charitable contributions and through Brookfield’s broader charitable foundation and other charitable initiatives. Advisors Barclays served as lead financial advisor to Brookfield Reinsurance and BMO Capital Markets also acted as an advisor to Brookfield Reinsurance on this transaction.

布鲁克菲尔德再保险公司也期待着支持大得梅因地区，包括通过维持AEL现有的慈善捐款，以及通过布鲁克菲尔德更广泛的慈善基金会和其他慈善举措。巴克莱顾问公司（Advisors Barclays）担任布鲁克菲尔德再保险（Brookfield Reinsurance）的首席财务顾问，BMO资本市场公司（BMO Capital Markets）也担任布鲁克菲尔德再保险（Brookfield Reinsurance）在此次交易中的顾问。

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP served as legal advisor to Brookfield Reinsurance and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP served as Brookfield Reinsurance’s insurance legal counsel. Torys LLP served as legal advisor to Brookfield Asset Management. Ardea Partners and J.P. Morgan served as financial advisors and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP a.

Cravath，Swaine&Moore LLP担任Brookfield Reinsurance的法律顾问，Debevoise&Plimpton LLP担任Brookfield Reinsurance的保险法律顾问。Torys LLP曾担任Brookfield Asset Management的法律顾问。Ardea Partners和J.P.Morgan担任财务顾问，Sullivan&Cromwell LLP a担任财务顾问。