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McLarens’ $1.6 Billion Reinvestment from Lee Equity

October 21, 2025

On October 15, 2025, Lee Equity Partners, LLC (“Lee Equity”), an investment firm specializing in investments in the financial and healthcare services sectors, announced the closing of a $1.6 billion recapitalization of McLarens Global Limited (“McLarens”), a global independent provider of insurance services, to extend Lee Equity’s long‑term partnership with McLarens. Cravath represented members of McLarens’ senior executive team in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team included associates Rebecca Ryan and Joshua G. Ezickson on M&A matters and partner Christopher K. Fargo on tax matters.

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Christopher K. Fargo
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Tax
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cfargo@cravath.com
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+1-212-474-1236
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    Education

    • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
      Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
    • B.A., 2003, Boston College
      Honors Program, cum laude

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