What securities were offered and at what terms?

BAM offered US$600 million of 4.653% senior unsecured notes maturing November 15, 2030, and US$400 million of 5.298% senior unsecured notes maturing January 15, 2036. Interest on the 2030 notes is paid semiannually on May 15 and November 15, starting May 15, 2026; the 2036 notes pay on January 15 and July 15, starting July 15, 2026.

How much will BAM receive and what will it do with the money?

The filing gives gross principal of US$1.0 billion but does not state net proceeds after expenses. Proceeds are stated to be for general corporate purposes, with no specific project, acquisition, or refinancing identified.

Can noteholders be forced to sell if BAM undergoes a change of control?

Yes, holders have a change-of-control put right at 101% of principal, giving them the option to require repurchase at that price upon a change of control.

When can BAM redeem the notes early?

Before October 15, 2030 (2030 notes) and October 15, 2035 (2036 notes), BAM can redeem at a make-whole price based on treasury rates plus 15 and 20 basis points, respectively. From those dates until maturity, redemption is at par (100% of principal).

Does this offering signal a change in BAM's financial health?

The 8-K itself does not include financial results or guidance, so it does not by itself indicate a change in financial condition. Investors should review BAM's periodic filings, such as the 10-K and 10-Q referenced in the press release, for the company's leverage and liquidity position.

BAM 8-K SEC Disclosure — Nov 14, 2025

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed November 14, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (BAM) filed this 8-K on November 13, 2025 (dated November 13 in the signature block, reported as filed November 14) to disclose the pricing of a registered public offering of senior unsecured notes totaling US$1.0 billion^a: US$600 million of 4.653% senior notes due November 15, 2030, and US$400 million of 5.298% senior notes due January 15, 2036.

The offering was priced at 100.000% of principal for the 2030 notes and 99.986% for the 2036 notes, and is expected to settle on November 18, 2025. Net proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, which the filing does not specify further. From an investor standpoint, this is a routine but meaningful debt financing by a large alternative asset manager with over $1 trillion^b in AUM.

The filing sets out standard investment-grade-style protections for holders, including a change-of-control put at 101%^c, a negative pledge, and a covenant restricting consolidation, merger, or sale of substantially all assets. Both series include make-whole call provisions (treasury plus 15 basis points for the 2030 notes and plus 20 basis points for the 2036 notes) and par call features in the final months before maturity.

The filing is largely a disclosure of terms rather than a change in BAM's financial condition, so its significance lies mainly in adding roughly US$1 billion^d of long-dated fixed-rate debt to the capital structure and in the pricing it implies for BAM's credit. The filing also notes that one or more underwriters may sell notes to affiliates of Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. and other institutional investors at the public offering price with no underwriting discount, a detail that bears on allocation and related-party considerations.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

Total offering of US$1.0 billion in senior unsecured notes: US$600M of 4.653% notes due 2030 and US$400M of 5.298% notes due 2036.
Pricing: 2030 notes issued at 100.000% of principal; 2036 notes issued at 99.986%, implying yields equal to the stated coupons.
Expected settlement on November 18, 2025 (T+3), with trade date November 13, 2025.
Net proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes; no specific acquisition or refinancing use is disclosed.
Investor protections include a change-of-control put at 101%, a negative pledge, and limits on consolidation, merger, or sale of substantially all assets.
Some notes may be sold to affiliates of Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. and other institutional investors at the public offering price with no underwriting discount.
Offering is SEC-registered under a shelf registration (File No. 333-287429) and made in both the U.S. and Canada, with Citigroup and Wells Fargo as lead bookrunners.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What securities were offered and at what terms?
BAM offered US$600 million of 4.653% senior unsecured notes maturing November 15, 2030, and US$400 million of 5.298% senior unsecured notes maturing January 15, 2036. Interest on the 2030 notes is paid semiannually on May 15 and November 15, starting May 15, 2026; the 2036 notes pay on January 15 and July 15, starting July 15, 2026.
How much will BAM receive and what will it do with the money?
The filing gives gross principal of US$1.0 billion but does not state net proceeds after expenses. Proceeds are stated to be for general corporate purposes, with no specific project, acquisition, or refinancing identified.
Can noteholders be forced to sell if BAM undergoes a change of control?
Yes, holders have a change-of-control put right at 101% of principal, giving them the option to require repurchase at that price upon a change of control.
When can BAM redeem the notes early?
Before October 15, 2030 (2030 notes) and October 15, 2035 (2036 notes), BAM can redeem at a make-whole price based on treasury rates plus 15 and 20 basis points, respectively. From those dates until maturity, redemption is at par (100% of principal).
Does this offering signal a change in BAM's financial health?
The 8-K itself does not include financial results or guidance, so it does not by itself indicate a change in financial condition. Investors should review BAM's periodic filings, such as the 10-K and 10-Q referenced in the press release, for the company's leverage and liquidity position.

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