Pentwater Capital Management LP Acquires 7.2% Stake in The GEO Group Inc.

Pentwater Capital Management LP, along with its CEO Matthew Halbower, has filed a Schedule 13G indicating a significant new ownership stake in The GEO Group Inc. (GEO). As of the event date on March 31, 2026, the reporting persons beneficially own 9,615,000 shares of common stock, representing a 7.2% ownership interest in the company. This position includes 50,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of call options. The filing was made jointly by Pentwater Capital Management LP, acting as the investment manager to various funds, and Mr. Halbower, who holds indirect control through MCH PWCM Holdings Inc. The reporting persons have certified that these securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not with the intent to influence or change the control of the issuer. The calculation of the ownership percentage is based on approximately 132.7 million shares outstanding as reported in the issuer's most recent proxy statement. This filing marks a substantial increase from a zero-position status previously reported by the firm.