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Better Announces Share Buyback and UK Bank Sale Following Founder's Return

4 reports, 2 independent Updated Oct 8
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What happened

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Better Home & Finance Holding Co. authorized a share repurchase program of up to $30 million, beginning with an initial $10 million phase of buybacks of its Class A common stock. The company also announced plans to divest its U.K. bank subsidiary, Birmingham Bank, for which a buyer consortium has placed 10 million pounds in escrow. This action follows Vishal Garg regaining control of the board of directors this week.

From housingwire.com

Why it matters

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The company is pursuing a plan, dubbed “Better 2.0,” that links capital returns to shareholders with operational savings and asset sales. Better has accelerated cost optimization efforts since Vishal Garg returned, including cuts to its marketing budget and third-party vendor spending.

Vishal Garg is the CEO and Founder of Better.

From housingwire.com

Who's involved

  • BetterDigital mortgage firm executing restructuring and asset sales
  • Vishal GargFounder who regained board control and is implementing strategic plans
  • Alex SpiroHigh-profile attorney retained by Vishal Garg for shareholder disputes
  • Daniel LewisFormer interim CEO and board member who lost executive control

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • BetterSpeculative

    The company's core operations might face changes due to accelerated cost optimization and asset divestiture.

How it developed

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  1. Garg regained board control at Better and the company is selling its UK bank subsidiary.1 source
  2. While facing founder control issues, Vishal Garg is currently attempting a corporate takeover of Better, which included offering Lewis a vice chairman role.Sub-event
  3. The founder and former CEO of Better is challenging the board's decision regarding his ousting from the company.Sub-event
  4. Founder aggressively solicited shareholders by misrepresenting facts. The company also announced that a sale of its banking business was expected to generate $74 million.Sub-event
  5. Better fires its founder after he attempts to regain control, leading to a leadership transition and hiring of a high-profile lawyer.Sub-event
  6. Better retained counsel and proposed a $30M buyback as it seeks to regain control from shareholders.1 source
  7. Shareholder action underway as the company fights to regain founder control.1 source

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The entities involved

  • Better

    business

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  • Vishal Garg

    researcher, ORCID id # 0000-0002-2599-2785

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Coverage

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