Sompo Holdings plans to acquire New York-listed Aspen Insurance Holdings for $3.5 billion, offering $37.50 per share, a 35.6% premium. Japanese companies are seeking overseas investments due to limited domestic growth. Sompo aims to merge Aspen’s operations to strengthen its global presence. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, financed internally by Sompo.

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