November 30, 2021
Bain Capital has made a final pitch to members of British insurer LV= to back its takeover bid, after a lengthy sale process that’s drawn a dozen offers as well as political heat about preserving mutual firms. The deal will …
October 26, 2021
Britain’s financial watchdog said on Tuesday it won’t stop insurer LV= from proceeding with the disputed sale of its pensions and life insurance business to U.S. private equity company Bain Capital. LV=, founded in 1843 and formerly known as Liverpool …
February 8, 2021
A group of UK lawmakers will investigate Bain Capital’s 530 million pound ($728 million) deal for Liverpool Victoria Financial Services’ savings & retirement and protection businesses, the Guardian reported. Members of the parliamentary group are concerned about the impact the …
December 15, 2020
LONDON — Mutual insurer Liverpool Victoria Financial Services (LV=) has agreed to sell its savings & retirement and protection businesses to funds advised by private equity firm Bain Capital Credit LP for 530 million pounds ($706.54 million), the company said …
October 5, 2020
UK insurance company Liverpool Victoria said it’s in exclusive talks with Bain Capital LP over a potential deal. The company, known as LV=, began a strategic review in June that included the possibility of a full or partial sale. “Discussions …
September 28, 2020
UK insurance company Liverpool Victoria said it remains in talks with a “number of parties” about a possible transaction after Sky News reported it was negotiating a merger with rival Royal London. The company known as LV= “confirms that as …
June 15, 2020
UK insurer Liverpool Victoria has attracted interest from rivals including Phoenix Group Holdings and private equity firm Cinven Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter. Fellow mutual insurer Royal London, Utmost Life and Pensions and European Insurance Consolidation Group …
December 29, 2017
Allianz Group announced it has acquired a 49 percent stake in Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society’s UK general insurance businesses, the first stage in the creation of the companies’ joint venture and strategic partnership. The venture creates a general insurance business …