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Ambac Financial Group (NYSE: AMBC) has finalized an agreement to sell its legacy financial guarantee businesses, Ambac Assurance (AAC) and Ambac UK (AUK), to Oaktree Capital Management for $420 million in cash. Additionally, Oaktree will receive warrants for up to 9.9% of Ambac common stock at a strike price of $18.50.
This transaction marks the completion of Ambac's transformation into a specialty property and casualty insurance platform, emphasizing long-term shareholder value. Regulatory and shareholder approvals are pending, with the closing expected between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025.
Advisors include Moelis & Company (financial), Debevoise & Plimpton (legal) for Ambac, and BlackRock Financial Markets Advisory (valuation), Kirkland & Ellis (legal) for Oaktree. A conference call with Ambac's CEO and CFO will be held on June 5, 2024.
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. reported positive first quarter 2024 results with net income of $20 million and Adjusted net income of $38 million. The Legacy Financial Guarantee segment, Specialty P&C Insurance, and Insurance Distribution all generated positive net income. Total P&C Premium Production increased by 45% from the previous year. Book value per share was $30.19, up marginally from the prior quarter. Ambac continues to focus on disciplined underwriting and growth in premium production.