Fairfax Financial Holdings

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a financial services holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Fairfax’s corporate objective is to achieve a high rate of return on invested capital and build long-term shareholder value. Fairfax seeks to differentiate itself by combining disciplined underwriting with the investment of its assets on a total return basis, which Fairfax believes provides above-average returns over the long-term. Fairfax was founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, V. Prem Watsa. The company has been under present management since 1985 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U. Fairfax’s insurance and reinsurance companies operate on a decentralized basis, with autonomous management teams applying a focused underwriting strategy to their markets. Fairfax subsidiaries provide a full range of property and casualty products, maintaining a diversified portfolio of risks across all classes of business, geographic regions, and types of insureds. Since 1985, investments have been centrally managed for all of the Fairfax group companies by Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel Ltd. (www.hwic.ca), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairfax. Hamblin Watsa emphasizes a conservative value investment philosophy, seeking to invest assets on a total return basis, which includes realized and unrealized gains over the long-term.

31 past transactions

Farmers Edge

Post in 2022
Farmers Edge is the next agricultural revolution with the industry’s broadest portfolio of proprietary technological innovations, spanning hardware, software, and services. Powered by a unique combination of connected field sensors, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and agronomic expertise, the Company’s digital platform turns data into actions and intelligent insights, delivering value to all stakeholders of the agricultural ecosystem. Farmers Edge disruptive technologies accelerate digital transformation on the farm and beyond, protecting our global resources and ensuring sustainable food production for a rapidly growing population.

Kennedy Wilson

Post in 2022
Kennedy Wilson is a vertically integrated global real estate investment and services company.It focuses on adding value for its shareholders through opportunistic investing and strategic asset management. Its business operations include two core units: KW Investments and KW Services. KW Investments invests its capital in real estate-related assets. KW Services provides a full array of real estate-related services to owners and lenders, with a focus on financial institution-based clients.

DNEG

Private Equity Round in 2022
DNEG provides visual effects, animation, and stereo conversion services for the feature film and television industry. DNEG operates primarily in the film, television, and advertising industries, specializing in visual effects (VFX), animation, and stereo conversion. The company provides a wide range of services including VFX for feature films, episodic television, and commercials. They are known for their expertise in creating realistic and stunning visual effects that enhance storytelling in movies and television shows.

Foran Mining

Post in 2021
The Company is focused on zinc and copper resource development in the Hanson Lake VMS Camp in east-central Saskatchewan, in an area of excellent infrastructure, an hour’s drive from the world class Flin Flon Mining Camp. The Hanson Lake Camp is an emerging zinc-copper base metal district similar to nearby Flin Flon and Snow Lake. The formation of clusters of massive sulphide deposits is a common characteristic of VMS belts worldwide, which make them attractive target areas for exploration and development. The Company’s long-term strategy is to develop and build a new Canadian zinc-copper base metal mining camp centered on Foran’s 100% owned McIlvenna Bay deposit.

Ki Insurance

Private Equity Round in 2020
Ki Insurance is a fully digital and algorithmically-driven Lloyd’s of London syndicate offering instant capacity, accessible at any time.

Avante Logixx

Post in 2019
Avante Security Inc. is a premier provider of executive and home security services and manufacturer of the Smartboxx, a leading technology addressing energy management, security and automation along with other security services such as secured transportation, international travel concierge and intelligent perimeter protection via video analytics. Avante also provides private investigation and security consulting services.

Go Digit General Insurance

Venture Round in 2019
Go Digit General Insurance Limited is a digital insurance company based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2016 by Kamesh Goyal. The company offers a wide range of insurance products, including car, travel, home, commercial vehicle, bike, health, mobile, and shop insurance, as well as flight delay coverage. Go Digit focuses on enhancing customer experience through its online platform, which facilitates claims, renewals, and provides information on motor vehicle and health insurance. The company is known for its innovative approach to insurance, aiming to simplify products and pricing processes. It operates as a subsidiary of Go Digit Infoworks Services Private Limited and generates significant revenue from its motor insurance offerings.

Go Digit General Insurance

Venture Round in 2018
Go Digit General Insurance Limited is a digital insurance company based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2016 by Kamesh Goyal. The company offers a wide range of insurance products, including car, travel, home, commercial vehicle, bike, health, mobile, and shop insurance, as well as flight delay coverage. Go Digit focuses on enhancing customer experience through its online platform, which facilitates claims, renewals, and provides information on motor vehicle and health insurance. The company is known for its innovative approach to insurance, aiming to simplify products and pricing processes. It operates as a subsidiary of Go Digit Infoworks Services Private Limited and generates significant revenue from its motor insurance offerings.

Seaspan Corporation

Post in 2018
Seaspan Corporation is a leading independent owner and manager of containerships. We charter our vessels primarily pursuant to long-term fixed-rate time charters to major container liner companies. Our primary objective is to continue to grow our business through accretive vessel acquisitions as market conditions allow. Seaspan Corporation common and preferred shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Our common shares trade under the symbol "SSW", our 9.50% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares trade under the symbol "SSW C", our 7.95% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares trade under the symbol "SSW D", and our 8.25% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares trade under the symbol “SSW E”.
Bangalore International Airport Limited operates in the transportation industry.

Allied World Assurance

Acquisition in 2017
Allied World Assurance is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. Allied World provides solutions that anticipate rather than react to changing trends and the teams are focused on establishing long-term relationships that are mutually beneficial. Founded in November 2001, Allied World originally consisted of four employees located in a small office. Since then, the company has built a reputation as a strong supplier of insurance and reinsurance solutions globally. Today, Allied World has a worldwide network of offices, a Lloyd’s syndicate (2232) and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “AWH.”

Digit Insurance

Venture Round in 2017
Digit is a general insurance company started by Kamesh Goyal and backed by the Fairfax Group. Its services include car insurance, travel insurance, home insurance, commercial vehicle insurance, and shop insurance. The company is driven by a mission to reimagine products and redesign price processes.

Tower

Acquisition in 2017
Tower Ltd. is engaged in the provision of general insurance. Tower Ltd. offers car insurance, content insurance, house insurance, business insurance, travel insurance and others.

The Sky Guys

Private Equity Round in 2017
The Sky Guys are leaders in UAV-enabled services and aerial technology. Using the most cutting-edge equipment, they help clients across all sectors save money, make money, market like never before and make data-driven decisions for big business growth. Their UAV School and Consulting services can help integrate any company – big or small – into the booming industry of UAVs. Contact us for exceptional service alongside a champion product.

TeamSnap

Series C in 2017
TeamSnap develops a sports management platform designed to simplify communication and coordination between sports members. The platform assists sports coaches, administrators, players, and parents to keep a track of rosters, schedules, games, availability, statistics, and make payments, enabling users to play seamlessly and focus on their game.

Farmers Edge

Venture Round in 2016
Farmers Edge is the next agricultural revolution with the industry’s broadest portfolio of proprietary technological innovations, spanning hardware, software, and services. Powered by a unique combination of connected field sensors, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and agronomic expertise, the Company’s digital platform turns data into actions and intelligent insights, delivering value to all stakeholders of the agricultural ecosystem. Farmers Edge disruptive technologies accelerate digital transformation on the farm and beyond, protecting our global resources and ensuring sustainable food production for a rapidly growing population.

APR Energy

Private Equity Round in 2016
APR Energy sells electricity and generation capacity to utility and industrial customers that have critical power deficits or that require dedicated, distributed, or seasonal generation solutions. Through its use of highly mobile, turnkey power plants, APR Energy delivers, within weeks, large blocks of power that can run entire cities. APR Energy has installed over 2.5GW of generation capacity across more than 25 countries, providing reliable power that helps promote economic growth, socio-political stability, and an overall improved quality of life.

Rouge Media

Acquisition in 2016
Rouge Media is a North American media company connecting brands with millions of consumers on their daily journey out-of-home. Rouge delivers high impact media and marketing.

Brit

Acquisition in 2015
Brit PLC is a market-leading global specialty insurer and reinsurer, focused on underwriting complex risks. They have a major presence in Lloyd’s of London, the world’s specialist insurance market provider, and a significant US and international reach. They underwrite a broad class of commercial specialty insurance with a strong focus on property, casualty and energy business. Their capabilities are underpinned by their strong financials.

Pethealth

Acquisition in 2014
Pethealth is an international leader in the provision of animal management software, RFID microchip identification, database-related services for companion animals, and pet health insurance operating in North America and the United Kingdom. More recently, the Company has become a leading provider of pet pharmacy and pet specialty retail products to pet owners in the United Kingdom.
CIB is a financial service company that strives to provide superior financial solutions to meet all customers’ needs. It was formed as a joint venture between the National Bank of Egypt (NBE, 51%) and the Chase Manhattan Bank (49%) under the name "Chase National Bank of Egypt”. Having the strongest brand equity rightfully places CIB as the bank of choice for over 500 of Egypt’s largest corporations. CIB shows tremendous potential within the bourgeoning Retail and SME Banking markets. Through its superior management, high operating standards, corporate governance best practices, and training programs, CIB has succeeded in becoming the most profitable commercial bank operating in Egypt for more than 40 years. It was established in 1975 and is based in Giza, Egypt.

Blackberry

Post in 2013
BlackBerry, founded in 1984 and based in Canada, is a provider of wireless devices and solutions for the global mobile communications market. Originally known for its smartphones, the company has since shifted its focus towards enterprise mobility and mobile security solutions. Its offerings include the BlackBerry wireless communications platform, which facilitates secure messaging and data transfer for its devices. BlackBerry's product range features a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, and accessories, as well as QNX software for embedded systems. Additionally, the company supports third-party developers in creating custom applications for BlackBerry devices and provides services such as messaging, analytics, and mobile payments. BlackBerry's products and solutions are marketed through wireless carriers and third-party distributors.
American Safety Insurance Group, Ltd. offers specialty insurance and reinsurance products.

Hartville Group Inc.

Acquisition in 2013
Hartville Group Inc. provides pet health insurance.

Sporting Life

Acquisition in 2011
Sporting Life is a sporting goods retailer.

William Ashley China Corp.

Acquisition in 2011
William Ashley China Corp operates a store that retails tableware, giftware, and gourmet kitchenware.

First Mercury Financial

Acquisition in 2011
First Mercury Financial Corporation (FMFC), through its various affiliates, markets and underwrites specialty commercial insurance products by focusing largely on niche and underserved segments, where our vast experience gives us advantages over our competition. FMFC has maintained a high level of expertise with a strong infrastructure, which enables us to effectively underwrite risks.

Zenith National Insurance Corp

Acquisition in 2010
Zenith National Insurance provides insurance services.

Kennedy Wilson

Post in 2010
Kennedy Wilson is a vertically integrated global real estate investment and services company.It focuses on adding value for its shareholders through opportunistic investing and strategic asset management. Its business operations include two core units: KW Investments and KW Services. KW Investments invests its capital in real estate-related assets. KW Services provides a full array of real estate-related services to owners and lenders, with a focus on financial institution-based clients.

Odyssey Re

Post in 2009
OdysseyRe is a leading U.S.-based underwriter of reinsurance, providing a full range of property and casualty products on a worldwide basis. They operate through a global network of branch offices enabling them to construct a balanced portfolio of risks with the potential for superio returns. They are among the top ten reinsurance companies in the United States and are the sixth largest broker market reinsurer in the United States based on statutory surplus of $853.0 million as of December 31, 2000, according to information published by the Reinsurance Association of America.

Polish Re

Acquisition in 2009
Polish Re offers underwriting training, insurance, and reinsurance services.
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