Subsidiary HG Global Secures $200M Senior Secured Notes, Refinancing Debt at Lower Fixed Rate

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White Mountains' subsidiary, HG Global, secured $200 million in new senior secured notes, refinancing $150 million of existing debt at a lower fixed interest rate and funding a dividend to its parent.

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• New Debt Issuance

  HG Global Ltd., a direct subsidiary, completed a private placement of $200 million in 7.39% fixed-rate senior secured notes due May 14, 2036.

• Debt Refinancing

  The proceeds will repay an existing $150 million floating-rate term loan, which previously bore interest at 9.93% per annum, reducing interest costs and fixing the rate.

• Dividend to Parent

  A portion of the new note proceeds will be used to fund a dividend to White Mountains and other equity holders of HG Global.

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HG Global Ltd., a direct subsidiary of White Mountains, completed a private placement of $200 million in 7.39% fixed-rate senior secured notes. This transaction refinances an existing $150 million floating-rate term loan, which previously bore interest at 9.93% per annum, resulting in reduced and more predictable interest costs. The remaining proceeds from the new notes will cover fees and expenses and fund a dividend to White Mountains and other equity holders of HG Global. This is a significant capital event for the subsidiary, providing financial stability and a return of capital to the parent company following a recent Q1 loss.