Bayview Acquires Guild Holdings for $1.3 Billion in All-Cash Deal
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 28 2025
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- Acquisition Completed: Bayview MSR Opportunity Fund has finalized its all-cash acquisition of Guild Holdings for approximately $1.3 billion, at $20 per share, marking Guild's transformation into an independent entity and is expected to enhance its market competitiveness.
- Market Integration: This acquisition integrates Guild into Bayview's platform, enhancing its brand presence nationwide and creating a stronger mortgage origination and servicing ecosystem, which will further drive business growth.
- Strategic Partnership: Guild's CEO Terry Schmidt stated that this collaboration will leverage their expertise in distributed retail origination and customer-for-life business models, enhancing their commitment to homeownership in communities while fueling innovation and long-term growth.
- Elevated Industry Position: As an independent mortgage company, Guild will continue to provide services across 49 states and Washington D.C., and is expected to solidify its leadership position in the mortgage market through its partnership with Bayview.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
