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Vantage Group Holdings to be acquired by Howard Hughes Holdings
Vantage's Diversified Specialty Insurance Platform Delivers Lower Risk and Superior Return PotentialHHH to Host a Conference Call and Presentation on
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[{"type":"text","content":"Vantage's Diversified Specialty Insurance Platform Delivers Lower Risk and Superior Return PotentialHHH to Host a Conference Call and Presentation on Thursday, December 18 at 8:30 a.m. ET, With an X Spaces Session to FollowHAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (\"Vantage\"), a privately held leading specialty insurance and reinsurance company backed by Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) (\"Howard Hughes,\" \"HHH,\" or the \"Company\") to acquire 100% of Vantage for $2.1 billion in cash or approximately 1.5x year-end 2025 book value. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Upon closing, Vantage will anchor Howard Hughes' transformation into a diversified holding company.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFounded in 2020, Vantage has scaled into a next-generation leading specialty insurer and reinsurer, offering a diversified portfolio of global P&C products supported by modern infrastructure and advanced analytics.\"I'm excited about starting Vantage's next chapter through this acquisition,\" said Greg Hendrick, Chief Executive Officer of Vantage. \"With Howard Hughes' permanent capital and long-term vision, we expect to strengthen our balance sheet and expand opportunities in specialty insurance, reinsurance, and partnership capital. After closing, we anticipate enhanced resources to fuel profitable growth, drive innovation, and deliver even greater value to brokers and clients over time. None of this would be possible without the amazing passion and energy of 360 colleagues, the unwavering support of Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman, and the incredible support of our brokers and clients.\"Strategic Benefits of the Transaction:Vantage will continue to operate with the same name, brand, and culture, with our colleagues retaining the same roles, teams, and go-to-market strategy.HHH's holding-company ownership of Vantage provides long-term capital support which materially strengthens Vantage's credit profile and underwriting flexibility. An emphasis on underwriting profitability—driven by disciplined risk selection, pricing, and portfolio optimization rather than growth—will allow Vantage to effectively navigate the insurance cycle and...