Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) closes $1.2B Peakstone deal

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Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. has completed its acquisition of Peakstone Realty Trust in an all-cash transaction valuing Peakstone at approximately $1.2 billion. Peakstone shareholders received $21.00 per share in cash, and Peakstone’s shares have been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, making it a privately held company.

Peakstone adds a portfolio of over 70 industrial assets, including industrial outdoor storage and traditional industrial properties. These assets will be integrated into Brookfield’s global logistics platform, which spans more than 160 million square feet across over 800 properties in 19 countries.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Transaction value: $1.2 billion Per-share consideration: $21.00 per share Peakstone assets: Over 70 industrial assets +4 more

7 metrics

Transaction value $1.2 billion All-cash acquisition of Peakstone Realty Trust

Per-share consideration $21.00 per share Cash paid to Peakstone shareholders

Peakstone assets Over 70 industrial assets Including industrial outdoor storage and traditional industrial properties

Logistics platform size More than 160 million square feet Brookfield global logistics platform footprint

Logistics properties Over 800 properties Properties in Brookfield’s global logistics platform

Countries in logistics platform 19 countries Geographic reach of Brookfield’s logistics portfolio

Assets under management Over $1 trillion Brookfield Asset Management total AUM

Key Terms

industrial outdoor storage, global logistics platform, assets under management, alternative asset manager, +1 more

5 terms

industrial outdoor storage financial

"including industrial outdoor storage (“IOS”) and traditional industrial properties"

Industrial outdoor storage is the keeping of equipment, raw materials, shipping containers or finished goods in secured yards, lots or open-air racks at industrial properties instead of inside buildings. For investors it matters because outdoor storage can change rental income, operating costs, insurance and environmental or zoning risks — like using a driveway instead of a garage, it’s cheaper space but brings different liabilities and value implications for property owners and tenants.

global logistics platform financial

"These assets will be integrated into Brookfield’s global logistics platform"

assets under management financial

"with over $1 trillion of assets under management across infrastructure, energy, private equity, real estate, and credit"

Assets under management (AUM) is the total value of all the investments that a financial company or fund is responsible for overseeing on behalf of its clients. It’s like a big bucket that shows how much money the firm is managing for people or organizations. A higher AUM often indicates a larger, more trusted company, and it can influence how much money they earn and the services they can offer.

alternative asset manager financial

"Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. ... is a leading global alternative asset manager"

An alternative asset manager is a professional or firm that invests on behalf of clients in assets outside of traditional options like stocks and bonds, such as real estate, private companies, or commodities. These managers seek to diversify investment portfolios and potentially improve returns by exploring less common investment opportunities that are often less liquid and more specialized. Their work matters to investors because it can help spread risk and access unique sources of growth not available through standard investments.

forward-looking statements regulatory

"This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 6, 2026

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Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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British Columbia, Canada	001-41563	98-1702516
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

225 Liberty Street, 8th Floor

New York, New York 10281-1048

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(212) 417-7000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Limited Voting Shares	BAM	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 6, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated May 6, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.
Date: May 6, 2026	By:	/s/ Kathy Sarpash
		Kathy Sarpash
		Managing Director, Legal & Regulatory and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT 99.1

Brookfield Completes Acquisition of Peakstone Realty Trust

Acquisition strengthens Brookfield’s industrial real estate platform and deepens its exposure to the industrial outdoor storage sector

NEW YORK, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) (“Brookfield”) and Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE: PKST) (“Peakstone” or the “Company”) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Peakstone by a Brookfield affiliate in an all-cash transaction.

The transaction values Peakstone at approximately $1.2 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Peakstone shareholders received $21.00 per share in cash. Upon completion of the transaction on May 6, 2026, Peakstone’s shares no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange and Peakstone is now a privately held company.

Peakstone’s portfolio comprises over 70 industrial assets, including industrial outdoor storage (“IOS”) and traditional industrial properties. The acquisition provides Brookfield with a scaled portfolio in a sector supported by durable demand drivers, limited institutional ownership, and increasing occupier need for well-located logistics infrastructure. These assets will be integrated into Brookfield’s global logistics platform, which spans more than 160 million square feet across over 800 properties in 19 countries.

“The completion of this acquisition marks an important milestone in strengthening Brookfield’s industrial real estate platform and deepening our exposure to the industrial outdoor storage sector,” said Lowell Baron, Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Real Estate. “Peakstone’s management team assembled a premium portfolio that is strongly aligned with favorable long-term demand trends in logistics and IOS, and we see meaningful opportunities to enhance value by applying Brookfield’s operating expertise and capital resources across the portfolio.”

Advisors

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC served as financial advisors to Brookfield, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Thompson Hine LLP served as legal counsel.

BofA Securities, Inc. served as Peakstone’s exclusive financial advisor and Latham & Watkins LLP, O’Melveny & Myers LLP and Hogan Lovells US LLP served as legal counsel.

About Brookfield Asset Management

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE, TSX: BAM) is a leading global alternative asset manager, headquartered in New York, with over $1 trillion of assets under management across infrastructure, energy, private equity, real estate, and credit. We invest client capital for the long-term with a focus on real assets and essential service businesses that form the backbone of the global economy. We offer a range of alternative investment products to investors around the world — including public and private pension plans, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, insurance companies and private wealth investors. We draw on Brookfield’s heritage as an owner and operator to invest for value and generate strong returns for our clients, across economic cycles.

For more information, please visit our website at www.bam.brookfield.com.

Media:
Laura Montross
Email: laura.montross@brookfield.com
Tel: (508) 769 5942 Investor Relations:
Jason Fooks
Email: jason.fooks@brookfield.com
Tel: (212) 417 2442

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of other relevant securities legislation, including applicable securities laws in Canada, which reflect current views with respect to, among other things, operations and financial performance (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future results, events or conditions, and include, but are not limited to, statements which reflect management’s current estimates, beliefs and assumptions and which are in turn based on our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. The estimates, beliefs and assumptions of the Company are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and other uncertainties and contingencies regarding future events and as such, are subject to change. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “target”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “foresee”, “could”, “estimate”, “goal”, “intend”, “plan”, “seek”, “strive”, “will”, “may” and “should” and similar expressions. In particular, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release include statements referring to potential outcomes of Brookfield’s acquisition of Peakstone Realty Trust.

There can be no assurance that actual results of forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the consummation of the proposed mergers, will be those anticipated by the Company. Forward-looking statements presented in this press release are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Many factors, including the following, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement contemplating the Merger (the “Merger Agreement”); the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against the Company and others following announcement of the Merger Agreement; the inability to complete the proposed mergers due to the failure to satisfy the conditions to the mergers, including meeting the closing conditions more fully described in the Merger Agreement; risks that the proposed mergers disrupts current plans and operations of the Company; potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the proposed mergers; legislative, regulatory and economic developments; risks related to disruption of management’s attention from the Company’s ongoing business operations due to the proposed mergers; the effect of the announcement of the proposed mergers on the Company’s relationships with tenants, operating results and business generally, changes in global, regional or local political, economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors described in the Company’s news releases and filings with the SEC, including but not limited to those described in the Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors” and in the Company’s subsequent reports filed with the SEC, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the Company’s assumptions prove to be incorrect, the Company’s actual results may vary in material respects from what it may have expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The Company cautions that you should not place undue reliance on any of its forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Factors or events that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company does not guarantee that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements contained in this press release are free from errors. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

FAQ

What did Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) announce in this 8-K?

Brookfield Asset Management announced it completed the all-cash acquisition of Peakstone Realty Trust, valuing Peakstone at about $1.2 billion. The deal adds over 70 industrial assets, including industrial outdoor storage, to Brookfield’s global logistics real estate platform.

How much are Peakstone Realty Trust shareholders receiving per share?

Peakstone Realty Trust shareholders are receiving $21.00 per share in cash under the acquisition agreement. This fixed cash consideration reflects the agreed purchase price for each Peakstone share in the completed transaction with a Brookfield affiliate.

What happens to Peakstone Realty Trust (PKST) stock after the deal?

After completion of the acquisition, Peakstone Realty Trust’s shares no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Peakstone is now a privately held company, with its stock owned by a Brookfield affiliate instead of public shareholders.

What kind of properties are included in Peakstone’s portfolio acquired by Brookfield?

Peakstone’s portfolio includes over 70 industrial assets, spanning industrial outdoor storage and traditional industrial properties. These logistics-oriented assets are intended to be integrated into Brookfield’s global logistics platform across multiple countries and property types.

How does Peakstone fit into Brookfield Asset Management’s logistics platform?

The acquired Peakstone assets will join Brookfield’s global logistics platform, which covers more than 160 million square feet across over 800 properties in 19 countries. This integration expands Brookfield’s industrial and industrial outdoor storage real estate presence.

How large is Brookfield Asset Management’s business overall?

Brookfield Asset Management reports having over $1 trillion of assets under management across infrastructure, energy, private equity, real estate, and credit. It invests client capital in real assets and essential service businesses for long-term value and return generation.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

5 documents

Press Releases

• EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE 9.5 KB

Other Documents

• EX-101 XBRL SCHEMA FILE 3.3 KB
• EX-101 XBRL DEFINITION FILE 25.5 KB
• EX-101 XBRL LABEL FILE 35.1 KB
• EX-101 XBRL PRESENTATION FILE 24.1 KB