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Janus Henderson Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited, Non-Binding Proposal
LONDON, February 26, 2026--Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG; "JHG," "Janus Henderson," or the "Company") today confirmed that the Special Committee of the Janus Henderson Board of Directors (the "Special Committee") received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal.
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