Tri Pointe Homes Investor Alert: Probe Launched Into Proposed Sale

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC investigating adequacy of price and process in Tri Pointe Homes sale to Sumitomo Forestry Co.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC has launched an investigation into the proposed sale of Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. to Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. The firm is seeking to determine whether the $47 per share cash consideration and the process that led to the deal are adequate, or if the price undervalues the company.

Why it matters

Tri Pointe Homes is a major homebuilder, and this proposed acquisition by a Japanese conglomerate would represent a significant transaction in the industry. The investigation by Kahn Swick & Foti could determine if Tri Pointe shareholders are receiving fair value for their shares.

The details

Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Tri Pointe Homes will receive $47.00 in cash for each share of the company they own. Kahn Swick & Foti, a law firm led by former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is investigating whether this consideration and the process that led to the deal are adequate, or if the price undervalues Tri Pointe Homes.

  • The proposed sale of Tri Pointe Homes to Sumitomo Forestry Co. was announced on February 16, 2026.

The players

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.

A major U.S. homebuilder that is the target of the proposed acquisition by Sumitomo Forestry Co.

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.

A Japanese conglomerate that has agreed to acquire Tri Pointe Homes for $47 per share in cash.

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

A law firm led by former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr. that is investigating the proposed sale of Tri Pointe Homes.

Charles C. Foti, Jr.

The former Attorney General of Louisiana and a managing partner at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC.

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What they’re saying

“KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.”

— Lewis S. Kahn, Managing Partner, Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

What’s next

Kahn Swick & Foti will continue its investigation to determine if the proposed sale price and process are fair to Tri Pointe Homes shareholders.

The takeaway

This investigation highlights the importance of ensuring that shareholders receive fair value in major corporate transactions, especially when a public company is being acquired by a foreign conglomerate.