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White Mountains’s Sale of Tranzact

June 10, 2016

On June 9, 2016, White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. and Tranzact Holdings, LLC, a leading provider of end‑to‑end customer acquisition solutions to the insurance sector, announced that they had entered into an agreement to sell Tranzact to an affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Cravath is representing White Mountains and Tranzact in connection with this transaction. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The Cravath team is led by partner Philip A. Gelston and includes associates Amber Lam and Phillip E. Cushing on M&A matters; partner Stephen M. Kessing and senior attorney Kimberly A. Grousset on finance matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo, senior attorney Andrew Carlon and associate Richard Bohm on tax matters; practice area attorney M. C. Tania Balthazaar and associate Matthew J. Bobby on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and senior attorney Margot A. Wagner on intellectual property matters; and practice area attorney Robin C. Landis and senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss on antitrust matters. Summer associates Daniel Lin and Sung Woong Kang also worked on M&A and finance matters, respectively.

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  • Corporate
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  • Banking and Credit
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  • Intellectual Property
  • Antitrust
  • Financial Services and Insurance

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Stephen M. Kessing
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
skessing@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1152
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    Education

    • J.D., 2005, Duke Law School
      Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
    • M.B.A., 2001, University of Southern California
    • B.S., 1995, Miami University of Ohio

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    • 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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      • 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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      David J. Kappos
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      dkappos@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1168
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        Education

        • 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
        Title
        Litigation
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        jweiss@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1421
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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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          Kimberly A. Grousset
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          Corporate
          Title
          Of Counsel
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          kgrousset@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1694
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            Education

            • J.D., 1995, Harvard Law School
              cum laude
            • B.A., 1992, St. Bonaventure University
              summa cum laude

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            • New York
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            Philip A. Gelston
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Retired Partner
            Email
            pgelston@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1548
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              Education

              • J.D., 1977, Harvard Law School
                Sears Prize, magna cum laude
              • A.B., 1974, Harvard College
                Phi Beta Kappa, cum laude

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              White Mountains’ Partnership to Acquire BroadStreet Partners

              On April 10, 2025, an investor group led by White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (“White Mountains”), Ethos Capital and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation announced it will acquire an ownership position in BroadStreet Partners, Inc. (“BroadStreet”), a leading North American insurance brokerage company. Under the terms of the agreement, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan will maintain a significant co‑control stake in BroadStreet and operate in partnership with the investment group. Cravath is representing White Mountains in connection with the transaction.

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              White Mountains’ Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Bamboo

              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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