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On May 9, 2022, White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (“White Mountains”), a financial services holding company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell NSM Insurance Group (“NSM”), a full‑service MGA and program administrator for specialty property and casualty insurance, to investment funds affiliated with global investment firm Carlyle. The transaction values NSM at $1.775 billion. Cravath is representing White Mountains and NSM in connection with the transaction.
The Cravath team is led by partner David J. Perkins and includes associates Adam M. Sanchez, Somi A. Umolu and Alexandra J. Valicenti on M&A matters; partner Tatiana Lapushchik and associate Diane K. Mokoro on financing matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo and associates Leon B. Dalezman and Carlos Nicholas Obando on tax matters; partners Eric W. Hilfers and Matthew J. Bobby and practice area attorneys Arian Mossanenzadeh and Courtnii Lamar on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Carys J. Webb on intellectual property matters; senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; and practice area attorneys Brian M. Budnick and Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters. Katie DelGhingaro also worked on M&A matters.
Deals & Cases
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.
Deals & Cases
May 26, 2022
On May 26, 2022, Kudu Investment Management, LLC (“Kudu”), an independent provider of permanent capital solutions to asset and wealth managers worldwide, announced that White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (“White Mountains”) has agreed to contribute an additional $50 million of equity capital to Kudu, alongside a new investment in Kudu by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. As a result of the transaction, White Mountains’ equity ownership of Kudu decreased from 99% to 89%. Cravath is representing White Mountains in connection with the transaction.
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