CompletedOther5 October 2026

United States of America to acquire The GEO Group, Inc.

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Deal facts

Buyer
United States of America
Target
The GEO Group, Inc.
Deal value
USD 950,000,000
Announced
5 October 2026
Status
Completed
Sector
Other
Country
United States
Consideration
cash
What we know

The United States of America has completed the acquisition of The GEO Group, Inc. in a cash asset sale. The transaction, valued at 950 million USD, was announced on 5 October 2026. The deal structure involved a direct purchase of assets rather than equity, with the full consideration paid in cash. Both the buyer and the target are based in the United States, placing this transaction entirely within the domestic market. The sector is classified as Other, reflecting the specific nature of the assets involved in this particular arrangement.

The completion of the deal occurred on 2 October 2026, which precedes the official announcement date by three days. This timeline indicates that the regulatory and due diligence processes were concluded prior to the public disclosure of the final terms. The headline offer of 950 million USD represents the total cash consideration for the acquired assets. As the transaction is marked as completed, all closing conditions have been satisfied. The transfer of ownership is now final, with no further regulatory approvals or pending conditions remaining to be addressed.

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    United States of America completes acquisition of The GEO Group, Inc.

    Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On October 2, 2026, The GEO Group, Inc., a Florida corporation (“GEO” or the “Company”), and CPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Adelanto Complex Purchase Agreement”) with the United States of America and its assigns, by and through the D

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