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Janus Henderson (JHG) CFO disposes shares in $52-per-share cash merger

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Janus Henderson Group Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Sukhdeep Singh Grewal disposed of his common stock in connection with the company’s merger with Jupiter Company Limited. Two issuer dispositions on June 30, 2026 covered an aggregate 52,320 shares of common stock.

Under the merger, each ordinary share was converted into the right to receive $52.00 in cash per share, without interest. In addition, each outstanding unvested restricted stock unit held by the CFO was converted into a replacement equity-based award tied to the value of equity interests in Jupiter Topco LLC, to be settled in cash or TopCo equity.

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CFO’s equity is cashed out and rolled into new private-equity style awards.

The transactions show the Janus Henderson CFO’s common shares being disposed of back to the issuer as part of a cash merger at $52.00 per share. This is a structural change in ownership rather than an open-market sale, so it carries limited signal about his view of the stock.

Unvested RSUs did not vanish; they were converted into new "Replacement RSU Awards" referencing equity of Jupiter Topco LLC and settled in cash or TopCo equity. This preserves incentive alignment under the new ownership, though actual value will depend on TopCo’s future equity performance.

Subsequent disclosures by the private acquirer or any future listing of TopCo equity would further clarify how these replacement awards translate into realized value for former Janus Henderson executives.

Insider GREWAL SUKHDEEP SINGH
Role Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Disposition Common Stock 13,491 $52.00 $702K
Disposition Common Stock 38,829 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 38,829 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. On June 30, 2026, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 21, 2025 (as amended, including by Amendment No. 1 dated March 24, 2026, and a side letter dated June 16, 2026, the "Merger Agreement"), among the Issuer, Jupiter Company Limited ("Parent"), and Jupiter Merger Sub Limited ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with the Issuer surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent and changing its name to "Janus Henderson Group Ltd." At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each ordinary share of the Issuer (except for ordinary shares held by Parent and as otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement) was converted into the right to receive $52.00 per share in cash, without interest (the "Merger Consideration"). Includes shares purchased under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. At the Effective Time, each outstanding and unvested restricted stock unit award (each, an "Unvested RSU Award") held by the Reporting Person was converted into the contingent right to receive an equity-based award with an initial value equal to (i)(a) the Merger Consideration, multiplied by (b) the number of shares of the Issuer subject to such Unvested RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time, plus (ii) the amount of any accrued but unpaid dividend equivalent rights (each, a "Replacement RSU Award"). Following the Effective Time, the value of each Replacement RSU Award will be determined by reference to the value of the applicable class of equity securities of Jupiter Topco LLC ("TopCo") and will be settled in cash or in equity interests in TopCo.
Shares disposed (entry 1) 38,829 shares Issuer disposition of common stock on June 30, 2026 at $0.00
Shares disposed (entry 2) 13,491 shares Issuer disposition of common stock on June 30, 2026 at $52.00
Aggregate shares affected 52,320 shares Total common shares covered by CFO dispositions in merger
Merger Consideration per share $52.00 per share Cash paid for each ordinary share at effective time of merger
Agreement and Plan of Merger regulatory
"pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 21, 2025"
An Agreement and Plan of Merger is a formal document where two companies agree to combine into one, outlining how the process will happen. It’s like a step-by-step plan for merging, and it matters because it shows both sides have agreed on the details before the official transition takes place.
Effective Time regulatory
"At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each ordinary share of the Issuer"
The exact clock time when a regulatory filing, approval, or corporate action formally becomes legally active; from that moment the change is binding and can be acted on. Investors care because the effective time marks when ownership, rights, trading rules, or new securities take effect — like a light switch turning on a contract or transaction — which determines when risks, benefits and market reactions begin.
Merger Consideration financial
"was converted into the right to receive $52.00 per share in cash, without interest (the "Merger Consideration")."
Merger consideration is the total payment a company or buyer offers to shareholders of a target company in exchange for combining the two businesses, and can include cash, shares in the surviving company, debt assumption, or a mix of these. Investors care because the form and amount affect the deal’s value, tax consequences, immediate cash received versus future ownership, and the risk and upside of holding new shares — similar to choosing between cash now or stock that could grow later.
Unvested RSU Award financial
"each outstanding and unvested restricted stock unit award (each, an "Unvested RSU Award") held by the Reporting Person"
Replacement RSU Award financial
"was converted into the contingent right to receive an equity-based award ... (each, a "Replacement RSU Award")."
dividend equivalent rights financial
"plus (ii) the amount of any accrued but unpaid dividend equivalent rights"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GREWAL SUKHDEEP SINGH

(Last)(First)(Middle)
201 BISHOPGATE

(Street)
LONDONEC2M 3AE

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Janus Henderson Group Ltd. [ JHG ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/30/2026D13,491(1)D$5238,829D
Common Stock06/30/2026D38,829(2)D(2)0D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. On June 30, 2026, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 21, 2025 (as amended, including by Amendment No. 1 dated March 24, 2026, and a side letter dated June 16, 2026, the "Merger Agreement"), among the Issuer, Jupiter Company Limited ("Parent"), and Jupiter Merger Sub Limited ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with the Issuer surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent and changing its name to "Janus Henderson Group Ltd." At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each ordinary share of the Issuer (except for ordinary shares held by Parent and as otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement) was converted into the right to receive $52.00 per share in cash, without interest (the "Merger Consideration"). Includes shares purchased under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
2. At the Effective Time, each outstanding and unvested restricted stock unit award (each, an "Unvested RSU Award") held by the Reporting Person was converted into the contingent right to receive an equity-based award with an initial value equal to (i)(a) the Merger Consideration, multiplied by (b) the number of shares of the Issuer subject to such Unvested RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time, plus (ii) the amount of any accrued but unpaid dividend equivalent rights (each, a "Replacement RSU Award"). Following the Effective Time, the value of each Replacement RSU Award will be determined by reference to the value of the applicable class of equity securities of Jupiter Topco LLC ("TopCo") and will be settled in cash or in equity interests in TopCo.
/s/ Lisa Kish, by Power of Attorney for Sukh Grewal07/02/2026
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