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White Mountains’ Strategic Investment in Bishop Street

February 27, 2026

On February 26, 2026, Bishop Street Underwriters (“Bishop Street”), a RedBird Capital Partners portfolio company, announced that it has completed a strategic structured capital investment of $125 million by White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (“White Mountains”). Cravath is representing White Mountains in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team was led by a combined M&A and finance team including partners Peter Feist, Tatiana Lapushchik and Adam M. Sanchez and associates Obianuju A. Enworom and Paul Friedrich; partner Philip Stopford and associates Harry Poland and Rian Dhillon on U.K. financing matters; partner C. Daniel Haaren on capital markets matters; and partner Christopher K. Fargo and associate Megan Samayoa on tax matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
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  • Banking and Credit
  • Capital Markets
  • Tax
  • London
  • Financial Services and Insurance

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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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    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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      Adam M. Sanchez
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      asanchez@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1436
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        Education

        • J.D., 2016, Columbia Law School
        • B.A., 2013, St. John's University

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        Philip Stopford
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        pstopford@cravath.com
        Phone
        +44-20-7453-1050
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          Education

          • LPC, 2006, Oxford Institute of Legal Practice
            with Distinction
          • PGDL, 2005, Oxford Brookes University
            with Merit
          • B.A., 2004, University of Oxford
            with Honors

          Admitted In

          • England & Wales
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          C. Daniel Haaren
          Title
          Corporate
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          dhaaren@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1322
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            Education

            • J.D., 2012, New York University School of Law
              Order of the Coif, Pomeroy Scholar, magna cum laude
            • B.A., 2009, Duke University

            Admitted In

            • New York
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            Name
            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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              Deals & Cases

              October 03, 2025

              White Mountains’ $1.75 Billion Sale of Bamboo to CVC

              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.

              Deals & Cases

              July 24, 2025

              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.

              Deals & Cases

              July 07, 2025

              White Mountains’ Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Distinguished

              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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