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White Mountains’s Acquisition of NSM Insurance Group

April 02, 2018

On April 2, 2018, 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 equity stake in NSM Insurance Group, a leading specialty insurance program administrator, for approximately $388 million. Cravath is representing White Mountains in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team includes associates Bryan G. Jones and Sung Woong (Andrew) Kang on M&A matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo and associate Richard Bohm on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and practice area attorney Romica Singh on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Jessica M. Goodman on intellectual property matters; senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters; and senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss on antitrust matters. Hyun Soo Suh also worked on M&A matters and Faye C. Whiston worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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Christopher K. Fargo
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Tax
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Partner
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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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    • New York
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    Eric W. Hilfers
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    Executive Compensation and Benefits
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    Partner
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    ehilfers@cravath.com
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      • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
        with Honors
      • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

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      • New York
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      David J. Kappos
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      Corporate
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      Partner
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      dkappos@cravath.com
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        • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
        • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
          summa cum laude

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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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        Partner
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        jweiss@cravath.com
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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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          Corporate
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          Senior Attorney
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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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            Joyce Law
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            Senior Attorney
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              • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
              • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                Distinction

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              • New York
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              Brian M. Budnick
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              Practice Area Attorney
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              bbudnick@cravath.com
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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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                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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