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Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Mar 25, 2026)

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Filing Date
Filed March 25, 2026
Period End
March 25, 2026
Security
BAM
In the record · 2022–202610-K410-Q58-K133

BAM filed 4 annual reports (10-K), 5 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 133 current reports (8-K) between 2022 and 2026.

  1. Deal closed8-K · Aug ’26Aug ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed March 25, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

On March 25, 2026, Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) furnished a press release announcing a definitive arrangement agreement under which Brookfield, alongside La Caisse, will acquire all outstanding Class A common shares of Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX) for C$37.25a per share in cash.

The price is a 31.8% premium to the March 20, 2026 TSX close and a 36.4% premium to the 30-day VWAP, and implies an equity value of about C$3.8 billionb and a total enterprise value of about C$9.0 billion (C$9.7 billion on a Combined basis, including project-level debt). Brookfield's disclosed role is to acquire roughly 70% of the company through its flagship infrastructure strategy, with Brookfield Renewable Partners participating. La Caisse, Boralex's largest shareholder at about 15%, will increase its stake to 30%.

The filing does not state BAM's own balance-sheet commitment, so the direct capital impact on BAM is not quantified here. For Boralex, the transaction offers shareholders immediate, all-cash liquidity. The Special Committee's independent valuator, Desjardins, values the shares at C$33c to C$38, and the Board unanimously recommends approval.

Shareholder approval requires two-thirds of votes cast and a majority of the minority, excluding La Caisse and other MI 61-101 excluded shares. Voting support agreements cover about 15.4% of shares. Deal protections include a C$115 milliond termination fee payable by Boralex and a C$172 million reverse termination fee payable to Boralex in certain circumstances.

Closing is expected by Q4 2026, subject to shareholder, court, and key regulatory approvals, with no financing condition. For investors, the key points are the valuation (13x 2026E consensus EBITDA on Combined enterprise value), the scale of the ~3,800 MW operating portfolio with over 90% contracted for an average of about 10 years, and the ~1,600 MW advanced-stage pipeline. The filing frames the deal as a platform for accelerated development and asset recycling.

Risks include regulatory and shareholder approval, deal completion timing, and the uncertainty that the press release itself flags. Boralex would be delisted from the TSX and cease to be a reporting issuer after closing.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Brookfield and La Caisse will acquire all Boralex Class A common shares for C$37.25 per share in cash, a 31.8% premium to the March 20, 2026 close and a 36.4% premium to the 30-day VWAP.
  2. Implied equity value is about C$3.8 billion and total enterprise value is about C$9.0 billion (C$9.7 billion Combined), or 13x 2026E consensus EBITDA on the Combined basis.
  3. Brookfield acquires roughly 70% of the company through its flagship infrastructure strategy, with Brookfield Renewable Partners participating; La Caisse increases its stake from 15% to 30%.
  4. The independent formal valuation range is C$33 to C$38 per share, and the Board unanimously recommends the transaction.
  5. Voting support agreements cover about 15.4% of shares; approval requires two-thirds of votes cast and a majority of the minority under MI 61-101.
  6. Deal protections include a C$115 million termination fee payable by Boralex and a C$172 million reverse termination fee payable to Boralex in certain circumstances; closing is expected by Q4 2026 with no financing condition.
  7. Boralex's portfolio includes about 3,800 MW in operation (over 90% contracted, average ~10-year terms), about 1,600 MW of advanced-stage development and about 5,600 MW of earlier-stage pipeline.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is BAM's role in this transaction?

    BAM, through its flagship infrastructure strategy and with Brookfield Renewable Partners participating, will acquire roughly 70% of Boralex alongside La Caisse, which will hold 30% after closing. The filing does not disclose BAM's own capital commitment or the size of its equity contribution.

  2. How does the offer price compare with recent trading and independent valuation?

    The C$37.25 cash price is a 31.8% premium to the March 20, 2026 TSX close and a 36.4% premium to the 30-day VWAP through that date. It sits within the C$33 to C$38 fair market value range from Desjardins' formal valuation, which was prepared under MI 61-101.

  3. What approvals and conditions must be met before closing?

    The deal requires a statutory plan of arrangement under the CBCA, approval by at least two-thirds of votes cast by common shareholders, and a simple majority of votes cast excluding La Caisse and other MI 61-101 excluded shares. It also needs court approval and key regulatory approvals, and is not subject to a financing condition. Closing is expected by Q4 2026.

  4. What happens to Boralex's public listing if the deal closes?

    Upon completion, the common shares are expected to be delisted from the TSX, and Boralex would cease to be a reporting issuer under Canadian securities laws. Boralex would then operate as a private company, with its headquarters remaining in Québec.

  5. What fees apply if the deal fails?

    Boralex would pay Brookfield and La Caisse a C$115 million termination fee in certain circumstances, including if it accepts a superior proposal. Boralex would receive a C$172 million reverse termination fee in certain circumstances.

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