Articles by Chibuike Oguh

Carlyle to Acquire NSM Insurance from White Mountains in $1.78 Billion Deal

Private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc. told Reuters on Monday it has agreed to acquire U.S. specialty insurance provider NSM Insurance Group from White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. for $1.78 billion in cash. Carlyle said the deal is expected to …

Canada’s CPP Investments to Sell Ascot Group, Wilton Re in Strategy U-turn: Sources

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) is seeking to sell its Wilton Re and Ascot Group insurance platforms, marking a strategic U-turn for the fund in the face of intense competition, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. …

Private Equity Firm KKR Names Bae, Nuttall to Succeed Founders as Co-CEOs

KKR & Co Inc said on Monday it has elevated its co-presidents Scott Nuttall and Joseph Bae to co-chief executive officers, succeeding the storied private equity firm’s billionaire co-founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts. The transition has been in the …

Alphabet-Backed Startup Insurer Oscar Health Raises $1.2 Billion in IPO

Oscar Health Inc., a health insurance startup backed by Google parent Alphabet Inc., sold shares in its initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday at $39 apiece, above its target range, to raise $1.2 billion. The IPO gives New York-based Oscar …

Startup Auto Insurer Root Raises $724.4 Million in IPO

Automobile insurance startup Root Inc. sold shares in its initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday at $27 apiece, above its target range, to raise $724.4 million, the company said. Root, which has $200 million in debt, sold 26.8 million shares …