ClosedPublished 22 Apr 2026

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC /
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

First Eagle completes purchase of Diamond Hill Investment Group

Buy side: First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
Buy sideFirst Eagle Investment Management, LLC
Target: Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
TargetDiamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. · 22 Apr 2026Source
Buy side: First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
Buy sideFirst Eagle Investment Management, LLC
Target: Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
TargetDiamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
01 / BuyerFirst Eagle Investment Management, LLC
02 / TargetDiamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
Source for the buyer and target: Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

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“On April 22, 2026, pursuant to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”), dated as of December 10, 2025, among Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “ Company ”), First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Purchaser ”), and Soar Christopher Holdings, Inc., an Ohio corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Purchaser (“ Merger Sub ”), Merger Sub merged with and into the Company (the “ Merger ”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Purchaser.”

Published 22 Apr 2026

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What happened

First Eagle Investment Management has finished its merger with Diamond Hill Investment Group, which became a wholly owned subsidiary as of April 22, 2026. Diamond Hill shareholders receive $175.00 per share in cash under the merger agreement signed Dec. 10, 2025. [01]

The deal adds to First Eagle's fixed income business and complements its equity franchises. Heather Brilliant is set to continue leading Diamond Hill as Chief Operating Officer of First Eagle. [01]

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First Eagle completes purchase of Diamond Hill Investment Group

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  1. Agreement signed

    “Diamond Hill shareholders receive $175.00 per share in cash under the merger agreement signed Dec. 10, 2025”

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  2. Also stated

    “First Eagle completes purchase of Diamond Hill Investment Group First Eagle Investment Management has finished its merger with Diamond Hill Investment Group, which became a wholly owned subsidiary as of April 22, 2026”

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