NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tiptree Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:TIPT) (“Tiptree”) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its subsidiary Philadelphia Financial Group, Inc. (including both its Third Party Administration and Life Insurance operations) (“PFG”), to funds managed by the Tactical Opportunities Group of The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX) (“Blackstone”), for approximately $155 million in cash plus additional consideration of approximately $10 million to be paid over two years. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approval and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2015.
Houlihan Lokey Financial Advisors, Inc. acted as financial advisor to Tiptree and rendered a fairness opinion (subject to the assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth therein) to its Board of Directors in conjunction with this transaction. Lazard acted as financial advisor to Blackstone. Hannover Re is providing financing for the transaction. Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP served as legal counsel to Tiptree. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP served as legal counsel to Blackstone.
About Tiptree
Tiptree is a diversified holding company engaged through its consolidated subsidiaries in a number of businesses and is an active acquirer of new businesses. Tiptree, whose operations date back to 2007, currently has subsidiaries that operate in four industry segments: insurance and insurance services, specialty finance, asset management and real estate. Tiptree is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock market (NASDAQ: TIPT). For additional information, please visit Tiptree's website at www.tiptreefinancial.com.
About Blackstone
Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our asset management businesses, with almost $300 billion in assets under management, include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Blackstone also provides various financial advisory services, including financial and strategic advisory, restructuring and reorganization advisory and fund placement services. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow Blackstone on Twitter @Blackstone.
Forward-Looking Statements
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