insurance acquisition financing

Latham Advises on Financing for BayPine’s Acquisition of Relation Insurance Services — Photo by Robert Pügner on Pexels

Insurance Financing Sabotages Acquisitions BayPine Revealed Strategy

Insurance financing can cripple a merger, but BayPine’s structured approach turned the obstacle into a strategic advantage, delivering a €1.28 bn acquisition at a 4.5× EBITDA multiple. Stat-led hook: The deal reduced the hurdle rate from 8.7% to 7.3%, a 14% drop in equity cost,

Latham Advises on Financing for BayPine’s Acquisition of Relation Insurance Services — Photo by adrian vieriu on Pexels

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Hidden Cost of Insurance Financing Ruins 2025 Acquisitions

Insurance financing can add a hidden cost that turns a seemingly budget-friendly acquisition into a multi-million-pound shortfall; the structure of a deal often determines whether the buyer walks away with value or a costly surprise. In my experience covering the Square Mile, the interplay between premium financing, tax-credit mechanisms and