NewRez LLC entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Computershare Mortgage Services Inc. and Specialized Loan Servicing LLC and certain affiliated companies of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) for approximately $720 million on October 2, 2023. The acquisition includes approximately $136 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB) of mortgage servicing rights, of which $85 billion is third-party servicing, along with SLS?s origination services business. Following the close of the transaction, SLS?s portfolio and operations will be transitioned to and managed by Newrez LLC (?Newrez?), a Rithm portfolio company. Rithm intends to finance the transaction through a mix of existing cash and available liquidity on the balance sheet, as well as additional MSR financing. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Completion is expected to take place in the first half of 2024. Peter D Serating, Samuel J Cammer and Blair T Thetford of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP acted as legal advisor to Computershare Limited. Nanci Weissgold, Anoush Garakani and Aldys London of Alston & Bird LLP acted as legal advisor to NewRez LLC.

NewRez LLC completed the acquisition of Computershare Mortgage Services Inc. and Specialized Loan Servicing LLC and certain affiliated companies of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) on May 1, 2024.