Swiss Re to sell 10.05% stake in Definity Financial for CAD 655 million

ZURICH, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swiss Re announced an agreement to sell 11,647,217 common shares ("Common Shares") of Definity Financial Corp. (TSX:DFY) ("Definity") representing approximately 10.05% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares as of March 17, 2025 (the "Offering").

The Common Shares are being sold by Swiss Re Investment Holdings Company Ltd on an underwritten block trade basis at a price of CAD 56.20 per Common Share for aggregate cash proceeds of approximately CAD 655 million. The Offering has been underwritten by CIBC Capital Markets and National Bank Financial Inc. (the "Underwriters") and is expected to close on March 19, 2025.

Immediately before the Offering, Swiss Re owned 11,647,217 Common Shares, representing approximately 10.05% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. After giving effect to the Offering, Swiss Re will no longer hold any Common Shares.

"We are very impressed with the significant progress Definity has ...