Deal Overview

Buyer Tawa plc
Actual Acquirer Tawa plc
Target PXRE Reinsurance Company
Deal Type Insurance Company
Insurance Sector Property & Casualty
Agreement Date 11/05/2007
Announcement Date 11/06/2007
Announced Deal Value ($M) 114.00
Announced Deal Value as Reported ($M) 114.00
Status Completed
Announced Deal Value Per Share ($) NA
Completion Date 03/31/2008

Consideration Breakout

Cash ($M) 57.7

Deal Terms

Tawa plc paid $57.7 million in cash to acquire PXRE Reinsurance Company from Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. PXRE Reinsurance Company paid $75 million dividend to its shareholders.

Percent Acquired (%) 100.00
Accounting Method Purchase
Merger of Equals No
Estimated Cost Savings (%) NA
Estimated Cost Savings ($000) NA
Est. Restructuring Charges ($000) NA

Deal Advisors

Financial Advisors
Party Advised Firm Name
Buyer Peel Hunt LLP
Seller Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc.
Legal Counsel
Party Advised Firm Name
Buyer Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP
Seller Mayer Brown LLP

International underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products in areas of the property and casualty market.

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