04:41 PM EDT, 09/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- MetLife ( MET ) said Monday that it is recommending that its shareholders reject an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer by Potemkin.

MetLife ( MET ) said it has received notice of the offer by Potemkin to buy up to 10,000 of MetLife ( MET ) shares from MetLife ( MET ) shareholders.

Potemkin's offer price of $53 per share is about 34% lower than the $80.82 closing price of MetLife ( MET ) shares on Friday, MetLife ( MET ) said in a statement.