M&A Deal Summary

LandAmerica Financial Group Acquires LERETA

On October 1, 2003, LandAmerica Financial Group acquired business services company LERETA for 225M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is LandAmerica Financial Group’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is LandAmerica Financial Group’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is LandAmerica Financial Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is LandAmerica Financial Group’s 1st transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • LERETA was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2009.
  • LERETA was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2003-10-01
Target LERETA
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) LandAmerica Financial Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 225M USD
Advisor(s) Kerlin Capital Group LLC (Financial)

Target

LERETA

Covina, California, United States
website
LERETA is a national tax service and flood hazard certification company focused on providing a full suite of national real estate tax services for residential and commercial loans, including automated online research and certification, tax bill processing, a suite of delinquent tax services, and customized tax outsourcing service programs. LERETA was formed in 1986 and is based in Covina, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

LandAmerica Financial Group

Glen Allen, Virginia, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Insurance
DESCRIPTION

LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. provider of real estate transaction services with more than 800 offices and a network of more than 10,000 active agents.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2003) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-09-01 Best Home Warranty

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Buyers Home Warranty Company/ Best Home Warranty Company (BHWC), a leading provider and servicer of home warranty contracts.

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