Garg Regained Board Control of Better Home & Finance
The former CEO secured a majority of voting shares to launch a 90-day turnaround plan.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Public Companies
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Vishal Garg has secured written consents representing over 51% of the voting shares of Better Home & Finance. This move follows his August 3, 2026, ouster as CEO and clears the way to reshape the company’s leadership and board.
Why it matters
The Garg Group intends to implement an aggressive turnaround strategy to address the company's financial performance, including a $30.6 million net loss posted in the second quarter of 2026. Leadership seeks to stabilize operations and return value to shareholders through revised cost-cutting and capital return programs.
The Garg Group secured over 51% of voting shares to initiate leadership changes. The group aims to raise annual cost-savings targets from $45 million to $60 million while launching a $30 million stock buyback program.
The players
Vishal Garg
The former CEO of Better Home & Finance who led a two-month campaign to regain control of the firm.
Better Home & Finance
A public mortgage and financial technology company currently undergoing significant leadership and strategic transition.
The details
The Garg Group intends to remove the current interim CEO and four board members as part of a 90-day turnaround plan. Operational shifts include scaling home equity line of credit production to $2 billion in quarterly combined volume. The company also plans to execute its $30 million stock buyback, beginning with an initial $10 million tranche, in an effort to stabilize equity value.
Timeline
August 3, 2026: Vishal Garg was ousted as CEO.
September 30, 2026: Garg announced securing shareholder support.
October 5, 2026: The Garg Group holds an informal shareholder call.
Market Landscape
The success of this consent solicitation follows a nearly two-month campaign for control of the board. This development marks a sharp departure from the previous management strategy implemented after the August 2026 ouster.
Operators should monitor the company's shift toward scaling home equity line of credit production to $2 billion as a benchmark for the sector's growth potential. Future cost-cutting initiatives and the execution of the $30 million buyback will serve as key performance indicators for the firm's stability.
The takeaway
Management transitions often signal rapid changes to cost structures and revenue priorities for struggling firms. Owners should watch the efficacy of the $60 million savings target as a signal for broader expense management trends in the mortgage technology sector.
What happens next
The Garg Group is scheduled to host an informal shareholder call on October 5, 2026, which may provide further details on the transition timeline and board appointments.
Further reading
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