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Kekst CNC represents RenaissanceRe Holdings as it acquires American International Group’s Validus Reinsurance in a deal valued at $3B.
The acquisition creates a Top 5 global property and casualty reinsurer.
Kevin O’Donnell, RenaissanceRe CEO, said the deal provides “access to a large book of reinsurance business in a favorable market environment” and “accelerates three drivers of profit—underwriting, fee and investment income.”
The acquisition also strengthens RenaissanceRe’s relationship with AIG, which is expected to make substantial investments in RenaissanceRe’s Capital Partners unit.
Kekst CNC co-CEO Jeremy Fielding, vice chairman Jeffrey Taufield, partner Nicolas Capuano, associate Emma Cloyd and senior analyst Jack Keeler handle the RenaissanceRe business.
Publicis Groupe owns Kekst CNC.
Prosek Partners handles New York’s Tilray Brands, craft beer & cannabis operation, as it acquires BrewDog, a leading British independent beer producer in the UK, for $45M.
Brunswick Group handles Zurich Insurance as it agrees to buy UK-based Beazley specialty insurer in a deal valued at $11B.
FGS Global represents Brink’s as it agrees to acquire NCR Atleos, which relies on Collected Strategies, in a $6.6B cash & stock deal to create a leading fintech infrastructure company. (Updated)
A January article in O’Dwyer’s proposes that in 2026, the strongest financial brands will not simply tell compelling stories—they will “signal readiness.”
C Street Advisory Group is working the Chapter 11 filing of Axip Energy Services as it unloads its nearly all of its assets to deal with a heavy debt load.
