Nick Chan Appointed Head of M&A for Equitable Holdings

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10/09/2025 - 04:15 PM

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), the leading financial services holding company of Equitable, AllianceBernstein and Equitable Advisors, today announced the appointment of Nick Chan as Head of M&A. Chan will continue to report to Equitable Holdings Chief Financial Officer Robin M. Raju and will join Equitable’s Operating Committee.

In this new role, Chan will lead a disciplined M&A strategy for the company focused on accretive opportunities that further Equitable Holdings’ strategic growth objectives and drive long-term value for shareholders. In addition, Chan will lead Equitable’s Business CFO function.

“Nick is a proven finance leader and asset to Equitable, who has played a pivotal role in a number of our strategic growth milestones since joining us five years ago,” said Robin M. Raju. “Nick’s deep knowledge of the industry and our business will be instrumental in this new role, ensuring we continue to deliver on our growth strategy and create value for stakeholders.”

Chan joined Equitable in 2021 and most recently served as Equitable’s Corporate CFO and Head of Strategic Transactions. In this role, he oversaw key initiatives and transactions for the company, including leading Equitable’s Individual Life reinsurance transaction with RGA, the largest transaction of its kind in the industry, which unlocked more than $2 billion of value for Equitable Holdings. Prior to that, Chan served as Deputy Treasurer, overseeing balance sheet management, capital markets hedging, finance strategy and reinsurance initiatives. Prior to Equitable, Chan spent more than a decade at Oliver Wyman, advising global insurers on strategy, M&A, finance and risk.

Chan holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a CFA charterholder.

About Equitable Holdings

Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) is a leading financial services holding company comprised of complementary and well-established businesses, Equitable, AllianceBernstein and Equitable Advisors. Equitable Holdings has more than $1 trillion in assets under management and administration (as of 6/30/2025) and more than 5 million client relationships globally. Founded in 1859, Equitable provides retirement and protection strategies to individuals, families and small businesses. AllianceBernstein is a global investment management firm that offers diversified investment services to institutional investors, individuals and private wealth clients. Equitable Advisors, LLC (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI and TN) has 4,500 duly registered and licensed financial professionals that provide financial planning, wealth management, retirement planning, protection and risk management services to clients across the country.

Reference to the 1859 founding applies specifically and exclusively to Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (NY, NY).