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HC2 Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced that it completed the divestment of its insurance segment to Continental General Holdings LLC. The divestment has been valued at $90 million.
Notably, the divestment deal was signed by HC2 Holdings on May 29. It is worth noting here that shares of the company increased 1.51% yesterday, ending the trading session at $4.04.
Continental General Holdings is managed by Michael Gorzynski — a director of HC2 Holdings. Notably, Michael Gorzynski is also the owner (beneficial) of HC2 Holdings’ 6.6% outstanding common shares.
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As noted, HC2 Holdings’ divested business consists of Continental Insurance Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries (wholly-owned) — Continental LTC Inc. and Continental General Insurance Company.
The divestment value of $90 million comprised of a cash portion of $65 million as well as securities. Also, the transaction value includes certain assets. Notably, HC2 Holdings intends on using the divestment proceeds to fund its general corporate purposes.
HC2 Holdings noted that the divestment is in sync with its plans to strengthen its capital structure, growth opportunities and focus on key businesses, including spectrum, life sciences and infrastructure.
Other Divestment Actions by HC2 Holdings in 2021
In January 2021, HC2 Holdings completed the divestment of its clean energy subsidiary Beyond6, Inc. to Mercuria Investments US, Inc. The divestment was valued at $169 million.
Also, in the same month, HC2 Holdings’ HC2 Station Group, Inc. divested four television stations for $35 million. The divested stations included KEJR-LD — a television translator (low power) — as well as KMOH-TV Phoenix, KAZD Dallas and KYAZ Houston — television stations (full power). Notably, the translator was used for KMOH-TV.
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HC2 Holdings is focused on strengthening its insurance, spectrum and life sciences businesses in the quarters ahead. This along with a healthy balance sheet, lower corporate expenses and focus on enhancing growth opportunities will likely be beneficial. However, the pandemic-related woes are concerning for the company.
In the past three months, the company’s shares have declined 0.2% compared with the industry’s growth of 6.6%.
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Three companies from the same industry, which also have divested assets in the past few quarters, are Crane Co. (CR - Free Report) , Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL - Free Report) and Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation .
Notably, Crane entered a deal with Grupo Verzatec S.A. de C.V., for the divestment of its Engineered Materials segment in May 2021. The transaction’s completion is subject to the fulfillment of regulatory approvals.
Carlisle, in May, agreed to divest its Carlisle Brake & Friction segment to Waukesha, WI-based CentroMotion. The transaction, which is part of its portfolio enhancement strategy, is expected to be completed in third-quarter 2021.
In June, Macquarie agreed to divest its MIC Hawaii segment to Argo Infrastructure Partners, LP’s affiliate. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2022. Also, the company has agreed to divest its Atlantic Aviation segment to New York-based KKR & Co. Inc. for $4.475 billion. The completion is expected to take place in fourth-quarter 2021.
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HC2 Holdings (HCHC) Completes Insurance Segment Divestment
HC2 Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced that it completed the divestment of its insurance segment to Continental General Holdings LLC. The divestment has been valued at $90 million.
Notably, the divestment deal was signed by HC2 Holdings on May 29. It is worth noting here that shares of the company increased 1.51% yesterday, ending the trading session at $4.04.
Continental General Holdings is managed by Michael Gorzynski — a director of HC2 Holdings. Notably, Michael Gorzynski is also the owner (beneficial) of HC2 Holdings’ 6.6% outstanding common shares.
Inside the Headlines
As noted, HC2 Holdings’ divested business consists of Continental Insurance Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries (wholly-owned) — Continental LTC Inc. and Continental General Insurance Company.
The divestment value of $90 million comprised of a cash portion of $65 million as well as securities. Also, the transaction value includes certain assets. Notably, HC2 Holdings intends on using the divestment proceeds to fund its general corporate purposes.
HC2 Holdings noted that the divestment is in sync with its plans to strengthen its capital structure, growth opportunities and focus on key businesses, including spectrum, life sciences and infrastructure.
Other Divestment Actions by HC2 Holdings in 2021
In January 2021, HC2 Holdings completed the divestment of its clean energy subsidiary Beyond6, Inc. to Mercuria Investments US, Inc. The divestment was valued at $169 million.
Also, in the same month, HC2 Holdings’ HC2 Station Group, Inc. divested four television stations for $35 million. The divested stations included KEJR-LD — a television translator (low power) — as well as KMOH-TV Phoenix, KAZD Dallas and KYAZ Houston — television stations (full power). Notably, the translator was used for KMOH-TV.
Price Trend & Other Stocks With Divestment Activities
HC2 Holdings is focused on strengthening its insurance, spectrum and life sciences businesses in the quarters ahead. This along with a healthy balance sheet, lower corporate expenses and focus on enhancing growth opportunities will likely be beneficial. However, the pandemic-related woes are concerning for the company.
In the past three months, the company’s shares have declined 0.2% compared with the industry’s growth of 6.6%.
Three companies from the same industry, which also have divested assets in the past few quarters, are Crane Co. (CR - Free Report) , Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL - Free Report) and Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation .
Notably, Crane entered a deal with Grupo Verzatec S.A. de C.V., for the divestment of its Engineered Materials segment in May 2021. The transaction’s completion is subject to the fulfillment of regulatory approvals.
Carlisle, in May, agreed to divest its Carlisle Brake & Friction segment to Waukesha, WI-based CentroMotion. The transaction, which is part of its portfolio enhancement strategy, is expected to be completed in third-quarter 2021.
In June, Macquarie agreed to divest its MIC Hawaii segment to Argo Infrastructure Partners, LP’s affiliate. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2022. Also, the company has agreed to divest its Atlantic Aviation segment to New York-based KKR & Co. Inc. for $4.475 billion. The completion is expected to take place in fourth-quarter 2021.
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