Blue Owl Faces Securities Class Action as Firms Press Investors Before Feb. 2 Deadline
Plaintiffs allege the asset manager hid BDC redemption-driven liquidity strain.
Overview
- A class action has been filed on behalf of investors who bought OWL securities between February 6 and November 16, 2025.
- Complaints claim Blue Owl failed to disclose heavy redemptions at its business development companies, causing undisclosed liquidity issues and a risk of limited or halted withdrawals.
- The lawsuits allege violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and SEC Rule 10b-5.
- Notices link stock declines to an October 30 earnings miss, a November 5 BDC merger announcement that curtailed further tenders, a November 16 Financial Times report on blocked redemptions, and the November 19 merger termination.
- Multiple law firms are recruiting lead-plaintiff candidates with motions due February 2, 2026, and no class has been certified to date.