M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2004-03-15 |
Target | Safeco Life & Investments Business |
Sector | Insurance |
Buyer(s) |
White Mountains
Berkshire Hathaway |
Sellers(s) | Safeco |
Deal Type | Divestiture |
Deal Value | 1.4B USD |
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Category | Company |
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Founded | 1980 |
Sector | Insurance |
Employees | 782 |
Revenue | 2.2B USD (2023) |
White Mountains is a domiciled financial services holding company with business interests in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. White Mountains was founded in 1980 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 3 of 22 |
Sector (Insurance) | 3 of 19 |
Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 12 |
State (Washington) | 1 of 1 |
Country (United States) | 1 of 17 |
Year (2004) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 8 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2003-12-09 |
Sirius International Insurance Group
Hamilton, Bermuda Sirius International Insurance Group, Ltd. is a provider of reinsurance services through its operating companies. |
Buy | $425M |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2008-01-07 |
Helicon Reinsurance
Hamilton, Bermuda Helicon Reinsurance Company Ltd. is a provider of reinsurance services. |
Buy | $150M |
Category | Company |
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Founded | 1998 |
Sector | Diversified |
Employees | 396,500 |
Revenue | 439.3B USD (2023) |
Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries engage in diverse business activities including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, finance, manufacturing, retailing and services. Berkshire Hathaway was founded in 1998 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 36 of 69 |
Sector (Insurance) | 5 of 8 |
Type (Divestiture) | 3 of 9 |
State (Washington) | 2 of 3 |
Country (United States) | 36 of 64 |
Year (2004) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 20 of 37 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2003-08-07 |
Clayton Homes
Maryville, Tennessee, United States Clayton Homes, Inc. provides manufactured and modular homes, apartments, commercial buildings, military barracks, and college dormitories to people all across the US. Clayton Homes was formed in 1934 and is based in Maryville, Tennessee. |
Buy | $1.7B |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2005-07-01 |
The Medical Protective Company
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States The Medical Protective Company, Inc. (MedPro Group) is a primary medical professional liability coverage and risk solutions for primary healthcare providers. |
Buy | $825M |
Safeco Corporation is a provider of personal insurance products and services to individuals and families.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 1 of 2 |
Sector (Insurance) | 1 of 2 |
Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 2 |
State (Washington) | 1 of 1 |
Country (United States) | 1 of 2 |
Year (2004) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2006-05-01 |
Safeco Financial Institution Solutions
Santa Ana, California, United States Safeco Financial Institution Solutions, Inc. is a provider of creditor-placed homeowners insurance and direct tracking services for mortgage lenders and servicers nationwide. |
Sell | - |