James River Group - Ownership and Business Overview

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James River Group Ownership

Who owns James River Group?

James River Group is owned by D. E. Shaw. It was acquired on June 12, 2007.

Was James River Group formerly PE-backed?

Yes. James River Group was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

James River Group Business Overview

Where is James River Group headquartered?

James River Group is headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

How many employees does James River Group have?

James River Group has 1,000 employees.

What sector is James River Group in?

James River Group is an insurance company.

When was James River Group founded?

James River Group was founded in 2002.

Insurance M&A Summary in 2007

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James River Group, Inc.

3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 310,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27612
United States,
(919) 900-1200
www.james-river-group.com

James River Group, Inc. is an insurance holding company. James River Group’s two operating companies – the Richmond, Virginia-based James River Insurance Company and the Raleigh, North Carolina-based Stonewood Insurance Company – underwrite in two specialty areas: excess and surplus lines in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and workers’ compensation, primarily for the residential construction industry in North Carolina and Virginia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - 1 - 1
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
JRG Reinsurance Co. Ltd. 2023-11-08 - Divestiture
Hamilton, Bermuda · www.jrgre.bm
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Insurance - - 1 (100%) -
Total - - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Bermuda - - 1 -
Total - - 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Insurance

Employees

1,000

Established

2002

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