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White Mountains’ Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Bamboo

October 20, 2023

On October 20, 2023, White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (“White Mountains”), a Bermuda‑domiciled financial services holding company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Bamboo Ide8 Insurance Services, LLC (“Bamboo”), a managing general agent focused on the California homeowners insurance market. White Mountains expects to invest approximately $285 million, including primary capital to support Bamboo's growth, and to acquire approximately 70% of Bamboo’s outstanding equity interests. Cravath is representing White Mountains in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team includes foreign associate attorney James Addison and associates Abhilasha Gokulan and Lyudmila D. Kirichenko on M&A matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo, of counsel Kiran Sheffrin and associate Joana W. Li on tax matters; associate Molly E. Nichols on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associates Christopher P. Davis and David M. Ungar on intellectual property matters; of counsel Jesse M. Weiss and foreign associate attorney Jokin Beltran de Lubiano on antitrust matters; senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters.

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Christopher K. Fargo
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Tax
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cfargo@cravath.com
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    • 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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    David J. Kappos
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      • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
      • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
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      • New York
      • California
      • District of Columbia
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      Jesse M. Weiss
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      Litigation
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        • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
          magna cum laude
        • B.A., 2003, University of Maryland

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        • New York
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        Annmarie M. Terraciano
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        Of Counsel
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        aterraciano@cravath.com
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          • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
            Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
          • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
          • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
            cum laude

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          • New York
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          Brian M. Budnick
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            • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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            • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

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            • New York

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