Articles by Amy-Jo Crowley

PE Firm Nordic Capital Weighs Sale of Regulatory Tech Firm Regnology: Sources

Nordic Capital is weighing a sale of German regulatory software firm Regnology, in a deal which could value the business at up to 3 billion euros ($3.27 billion), four people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The private equity firm …

Insurer Ageas Recruits Extra Adviser as it Pursues Direct Line Bid

Belgian insurer Ageas has brought in an additional adviser as it presses ahead with a potential takeover offer for Britain’s Direct Line, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Ageas has lined up Deutsche Bank to work alongside its …

AXA Weighs $1.1B Disposal of European Protection Insurance Businesses: Sources

AXA is considering selling some of its protection insurance businesses across Western Europe in a deal that could be worth up to 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion), two people close to the matter told Reuters. The French insurance group has …

PE Firm Cinven Eyes Sale of German Life Insurer Viridium: Sources

Cinven is considering a sale of German life insurer Viridium after another of its insurance investments in Europe, Eurovita, was hit by heavy customer outflows earlier in the year, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The private equity …

Legacy Acquistion Specialist Monument Re Explores Strategic Options: Sources

Monument Re, a buyer of European life insurance portfolios, is exploring strategic options after reporting a drop in its capital ratios last year, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Citigroup and Fenchurch Advisory are working with the company and …

Generali’s Plan to Shed $22B of Insurance Liabilities Complicated by Interest-Rate Surge

Assicurazioni Generali’s plans to shed up to 20 billion euros ($21.87 billion) of insurance liabilities are being hampered as a surge in interest rates has complicated talks with buyers, three people familiar with the matter said. The Italian insurer embarked …