Ambac Financial Group

New York, New Yorkwww.ambac.com/1expert edge

New York-based financial services holding company providing specialty insurance (property & casualty program insurers, MGUs) and legacy financial guarantee products. Rebranding to Octave Specialty (ticker OSG) Nov 2025.

Why interesting to a deal team

Vance's ArmadaCare MGA acquisition advisory showcases expertise in specialty insurance platform consolidation. Ambac's transition to Octave specialty insurance represents active restructuring relevant to MGA consolidators.

Experts connected to this company

Chad VanceAcquired ArmadaCare MGA in Vance-advised transaction

Chad Vance

Partner, Corporate Department - Insurance M&A

Paul Hastings LLP

LawyerChicago

A go-to insurance M&A dealmaker who just closed an MGA carve-out sale (SiriusPoint/ArmadaCare) and has repeat reps on multibillion-dollar reinsurance and life/annuity transactions.

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