Till Capital Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Omega Insurance Holdings, Inc.
Till Capital Ltd. (TSX.V:TIL) (the “Company” or “Till”) is pleased to announce the execution of the definitive agreement and share purchase agreement to acquire Omega Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“Omega”), a privately held and fully licensed Toronto, Canada based insurance provider, including its subsidiaries, Omega General Insurance Company and Focus Group, Inc. as previously announced on July 28, 2014. The signing of the agreements is the final step in the transaction with Omega prior to regulatory approval.
The acquisition of Omega increases the Company’s insurance and reinsurance capacity and its assets under management. The combination of Omega’s insurance expertise and the Company’s investment and technical teams is a solid foundation for growth.
Transaction Details
The Company will pay an aggregate purchase price of 1.2 times book value, or approximately $15,400,000 as of June 30, 2014, plus an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for any transactions in process at closing, in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Omega. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement with Omega, the Company will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Omega. Completion of the Transaction is subject to approval of Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, receipt of approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, and receipt of certain other customary consents.
Omega Insurance Holdings, Inc.
With over $40 million in assets and operating since 2004, Omega offers secure, innovative and customized solutions for Insurers and Reinsurers entering and exiting the Canadian insurance market. Omega offers cost-effective, unique insurance solutions managed by a team of dedicated, seasoned professionals.
Omega’s expertise in both the Canadian start-up phase and Canadian run-off phase for a foreign insurance company gives Omega a strategic advantage in its two main target markets:
| 1. | To provide those insurers wishing to access the Canadian market, an ability to do so in the most efficient manner, through fronting arrangements and other creative solutions; | ||||||
| 2. | To provide those insurers wishing to exit Canada, through a dedicated company deep in experience in handling “run-off” business, an ability to facilitate such an exit so that their financial, legal, and moral obligations are met on a continuing basis, while being able to repatriate their surplus capital in a more timely fashion. |
For more information on Omega Holdings Inc. and Focus Group Inc. please visit www.omegageneral.com.
Till Capital Ltd.
Till Capital Ltd. is a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurance company with a Class 3A reinsurance license; regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. The Company has been structured to produce underwriting profits from reinsurance policies as well as above average returns on Assets under Management.
For additional information:
Till Capital Ltd.
William M. Sheriff
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(208) 635 5415
info@tillcap.com
www.tillcap.com
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Contact
Till Capital Ltd.
William M. Sheriff, 208-635-5415
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
info@tillcap.com
www.tillcap.com