Hogan Lovells advises Bell Partners on acquisition by Sun Life Financial

Press releases | 07 April 2026

Washington, D.C. – Global Law firm Hogan Lovells is advising Bell Partners, a premier, U.S.-based multifamily investment and operating company, in connection with the acquisition of Bell Partners by Sun Life Financial Inc., a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Upon closing, Bell Partners will continue to operate as a distinct, vertically integrated business and as the U.S. multifamily operating platform for Sun Life, operating under its subsidiary BGO, a leading global real estate investment manager.

The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to receipt of regulatory and Toronto Stock Exchange approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Upon closing, the combined global real estate business of BGO and Bell Partners will represent more than US$100 billion of assets under management.

More information on the transaction can be found here.

The deal team was led by partners David Bonser, Managing Partner – Corporate (Capital Markets, Washington, D.C.), Paul Manca (M&A, Washington, D.C.), Tifarah Allen (Capital Markets, Washington, D.C.), Jay Singer and Cristina Arumi (both Tax, Pensions & Benefits, Washington, D.C).