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White Mountains’ $1.75 Billion Sale of Bamboo to CVC

October 03, 2025

On October 3, 2025, White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (“White Mountains”), a Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell a controlling interest in Bamboo, a data-enabled insurance distribution platform, to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners (“CVC”) in a transaction that values Bamboo at $1.75 billion. White Mountains expects the transaction will result in a gain of approximately $310 to its book value per share and net cash proceeds of approximately $840 million. White Mountains will retain an approximately 15% fully-diluted equity stake in Bamboo post-closing, valued at $250 million based on the transaction. Cravath is representing White Mountains and Bamboo in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Peter Feist and Maurio A. Fiore and includes of counsel Nour Bargach and associates Elise Zhou and Alyssa Sohn on M&A matters; partner Tatiana Lapushchik and associate Lindsey Corbett on banking matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo and associates Tristan Baylor and Ruth Goldstein Schapiro on tax matters; partner Amanda Hines Gold and associate S. Celine Li on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea, of counsel Kathryn-Ann Stamm and associate Yunhao (Leslie) Liu on intellectual property matters; senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters.

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  • Corporate
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  • Technology

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Peter Feist
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
pfeist@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1250
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    Education

    • LL.B., 1992, Victoria University of Wellington
      with Highest Honors
    • B.C.A., 1990, Victoria University of Wellington

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Maurio A. Fiore
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    mfiore@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1895
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      Education

      • J.D., 2015, University of Chicago Law School
      • M.B.A., 2012, University of Pittsburgh
      • B.S., 2010, Pennsylvania State University
      • B.A., 2010, Pennsylvania State University

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      Tatiana Lapushchik
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      tlapushchik@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1442
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        Education

        • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
          cum laude
        • B.A., 1997, Barnard College
          summa cum laude

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        Christopher K. Fargo
        Title
        Tax
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        cfargo@cravath.com
        Phone
        +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

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Name
          Amanda Hines Gold
          Title
          Executive Compensation and Benefits
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          agold@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1110
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            Education

            • J.D., 2007, Arizona State University
              magna cum laude
            • B.S., 2001, University of Arizona

            Admitted In

            • New York
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            Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Partner
            Email
            srosenthal-larrea@cravath.com
            Phone
            +1-212-474-1967
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              Education

              • J.D., 2010, Columbia Law School
                Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
              • A.B., 2007, Brown University

              Admitted In

              • New York
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              Nour Bargach
              Title
              Corporate
              Title
              Of Counsel
              Email
              nbargach@cravath.com
              Phone
              +1-212-474-1806
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                Education

                • J.D., 2017, University of Toronto
                • B.A., 2011, McGill University
                  Honors

                Admitted In

                • New York
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                Kathryn-Ann Stamm
                Title
                Corporate
                Title
                Of Counsel
                Email
                kstamm@cravath.com
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                +1-212-474-1979
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 2016, Cornell Law School
                  • LL.M., 2016, City University of Hong Kong
                  • Master II, 2016, University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
                  • Master I, 2013, University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
                  • LL.B., 2013, University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
                  • LL.B., 2013, King's College London
                    First Class Honors.

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
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                  Name
                  Annmarie M. Terraciano
                  Title
                  Corporate
                  Title
                  Senior Attorney
                  Email
                  aterraciano@cravath.com
                  Phone
                  +1-212-474-1366
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                    Education

                    • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
                      Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                    • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
                    • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
                      cum laude

                    Admitted In

                    • New York
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                    Brian M. Budnick
                    Title
                    Corporate
                    Title
                    Practice Area Attorney
                    Email
                    bbudnick@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +1-212-474-1914
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                      Education

                      • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                        cum laude
                      • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

                      Admitted In

                      • New York

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                      BroadStreet Partners Completes Strategic Investment

                      On July 18, 2025, BroadStreet Partners (“BroadStreet”), a leading middle-market insurance brokerage, announced the successful closing of a strategic investment by an investor group led by Ethos Capital, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (“White Mountains”). Accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. also participated. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan will retain a significant co control stake in BroadStreet and continue its partnership with the Ethos-led investor group. Cravath is representing White Mountains in connection with the transaction.

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                      On July 7, 2025, White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (“White Mountains”), a Bermuda‑domiciled financial services holding company, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), an MGA and program administrator for special property & casualty insurance. White Mountains will acquire approximately 50% of Distinguished’s outstanding equity interests for $230 million, which will result in White Mountains holding a 51% controlling interest in Distinguished following the closing of the transaction. Cravath is representing White Mountains in connection with the transaction.

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                      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.

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