M&A Deal Summary

Warburg Pincus, Kelso and Arch Capital Acquire Somers Re

On November 2, 2020, private equity firm Warburg Pincus, private equity firm Kelso and Arch Capital acquired insurance company Somers Re

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Warburg Pincus’ 14th, Kelso’s 5th and Arch Capital’s 9th transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Warburg Pincus’ 4th, Kelso’s 3rd and Arch Capital’s 2nd transaction in Bermuda.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-11-02
Target Somers Re
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) Warburg Pincus
Kelso
Arch Capital
Deal Type Going Private
Advisor(s) Morgan Stanley (Financial)
Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Clifford Chance (Legal)

Target

Somers Re

Pembroke, Bermuda
Somers Re is a global property and casualty insurance and reinsurance company. Somers Re was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Warburg Pincus

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1966
PE ASSETS 83.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Warburg Pincus is a mega-sized, global private equity firm focused on investment opportunities across North America, Asia, and Europe. Warburg will consider investing at various company stages, from early-stage opportunities to distressed situations. Warburg Pincus is organized by industry groups. Verticals include financial services, healthcare, technology, media & telecommunications, energy, consumer & industrial, and real estate. Within financial services, Warburg will consider asset/wealth managers, banks, exchanges, financial technology, insurance, transaction processing, private banking, and specialty/consumer finance. Within healthcare, specific areas of interest include medical devices, healthcare services, and biotech/pharmaceuticals. Within technology/media/communications, Warburg targets software, media/internet/information, financial technology, telecom, business services, and systems/semiconductors. Within energy, specific areas of interest include oil/gas exploration, power generation/transmission, and alternative energy. Warburg Pincus raised its first fund in 1966 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 429 of 482
Sector (Insurance) 14 of 17
Type (Going Private) 10 of 11
Country (Bermuda) 4 of 4
Year (2020) 14 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-02 Service Logic

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Service Logic is an independent provider of aftermarket maintenance, repair, and replacement services for commercial HVAC equipment, chilled water systems, and building automation and control systems. Service Logic was formed in 1945 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-03 Sweeping of America

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Sweeping Corporation of America is a power sweeping services company in the United States. SCA self-performs power sweeping for highways, streets, industrial and commercial applications for both private and government entities. Sweeping Corporation of America was formed in 1988 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Buyer

Kelso

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1971
PE ASSETS 15.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kelso & Company is a private equity and investment management firm that seeks control investments in middle-market companies operating primarily throughout the US. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, communications, media, distribution, service, consumer products, retail, healthcare, transportation, logistics, textiles, & apparel, chemicals, and energy. Kelso looks to align 'management's interest with those of investors' when considering opportunities. Kelso & Company was formed in 1971 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 70 of 81
Sector (Insurance) 5 of 5
Type (Going Private) 4 of 4
Country (Bermuda) 3 of 3
Year (2020) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-10 Venari Resources

Addison, Texas, United States

Venari Resources LLC is an exploration and production company focused on the prolific oil-prone subsalt region in the Gulf of Mexico’s deep waters. Venari’s strategy centers on the exploration and development of high-potential oil prospects, initially through the acquisition of minority interests in prospects generated by capable operators and later through the generation of its own prospects. Venari Resources was formed in 2012 and is based in Addison, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-13 US LBM

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

US LBM is a distributor of specialty building materials and offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty products, including windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components, and cabinetry, US LBM combines the scale and operational advantages of a national platform with a local go-to-market strategy through its national network of locations across the country. US LBM was founded in 2009 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Buyer

Arch Capital

Pembroke, Bermuda

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Insurance
Employees6,400
Revenue 13.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Arch Capital is a reinsurance and insurance company. The proceeds of this financing were used to launch a major underwriting initiative to meet current and future demand in the global insurance marketplace. Arch Capital was founded in 1995 and is based in Pembroke, Bermuda.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 13
Sector (Insurance) 9 of 12
Type (Going Private) 1 of 1
Country (Bermuda) 2 of 2
Year (2020) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-14 Precision Marketing Asia Pacific Pty

Sydney, Australia

Precision Marketing Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. provides data-driven marketing solutions to banks, insurance companies, retailers and health care organizations across the Asia-Pacific region. Precision Marketing Asia Pacific was founded in 2009 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-17 Westpac Lenders Mortgage Insurance

Sydney, Australia

Westpac Lenders Mortgage Insurance is a based in mortgage insurance (LMI) provider. Westpac Lenders Mortgage Insurance was founded in 1996 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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