** Shares of money manager Janus Henderson JHG.N up 6.1% at $53.25 premarket
** Victory Capital VCTR.O sends another letter with an acquisition proposal to co, with the bid valued at $57.04/shr - $30/shr in cash and rest in VCTR stock
** Offer represents an about 16% premium to an offer from Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst, currently being contemplated, that values JHG at $49/shr
** Offer also presents a 13.7% premium to JHG's last close
** Two analysts rate stock "buy" and four "hold", median PT at $49 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, JHG stock up 5.4% YTD, following a 11.8% gain in 2025
(Reporting by Tharuniyaa Lakshmi in Bengaluru)
((tharuniyaa@thomsonreuters.com))