AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.

One State Street Plaza
New York, NY 10004-1505
United States
Tel:1/212/668-0340
URL: http://www.ambac.com
Formerly known as:
Cadre Financial Services Inc
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
ABK - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Insurance
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. Company Snapshot

AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. Deal Timeline


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AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. M&A History


AMBAC Financial Group Inc acquires NSM Capital Management LLC AMBAC Financial Group Inc acquires  NSM Capital Management LLCJul 15, 2009

US - AMBAC Financial Group Inc acquired NSM Capital Management LLC, a Greenwich- based provider of advisory and asset management services.

PFM Asset Managment LLC acquires Cadre Financial Services Inc from AMBAC Financial Group Inc PFM Asset Managment LLC acquires Cadre Financial Services Inc from AMBAC Financial Group IncFeb 28, 2004

US - PFM Asset Management LLC, a unit of Public Financial Management, acquired Cadre Financial Services Inc, a provider of investment advisory services, from Ambac Financial Group Inc, in exchange for an undisclosed amount in cash and notes.

Veronis Suhler & Asoc Commun acquires HCIA Inc(AMBAC Inc) from AMBAC Financial Group Inc through a leveraged buyout Veronis Suhler & Asoc Commun acquires HCIA Inc(AMBAC Inc) from AMBAC Financial Group Inc through a leveraged buyoutNov 24, 1999

VS&A Communications Partners III LP, a unit of Veronis, Suhler & Associates, acquired all the outstanding common stock of HCIA Inc, a majority-owned unit of AMBAC Inc, for $##in cash per share, or a total value of $###.### mil.

Ambac Assurance(AMBAC Inc) acquires Construction Loan Insurance Ambac Assurance(AMBAC Inc) acquires Construction Loan InsuranceDec 18, 1997

Ambac Assurance, a unit of AMBAC, acquired Construction Loan Insurance (CLI) for $### mil. The acquisition included the acquisition of Connie Lee, a unit of CLI. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval.

AMBAC Inc acquires Cadre Financial Services Inc AMBAC Inc acquires Cadre Financial Services IncDec 31, 1996

AMBAC acquired Cadre Financial Services (CFS) for $## mil in a combination of cash and AMBAC common shares. Previously, AMBAC definitively agreed to acquire CFS and Cadre Securities.

HCIA Inc(AMBAC Inc) acquires Equifax Health Analytical Svcs from Equifax Inc HCIA Inc(AMBAC Inc) acquires Equifax Health Analytical Svcs from Equifax IncDec 02, 1996

HCIA acquired Equifax Health Analytical Services (EHAS), a unit of Equifax, for $##.# mil in cash. Previously, in November ####, Equifax announced that it was seeking a buyer for its EHAS and Equifax Medical Credentials Verification Service Units.

AMBAC Inc acquires Cadre Securities Inc (pending) AMBAC Inc acquires Cadre Securities Inc (pending)Oct 10, 1996

AMBAC definitively agreed to acquire Cadre Securities. Later, AMBAC acquired Cadre Financial Services.

AMBAC Inc acquires a minority stake in USA Services AMBAC Inc acquires a minority stake in USA ServicesOct 10, 1996

AMBAC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in USA Services. Terms were not disclosed.

HCIA Inc(AMBAC Inc) acquires LBA Health Care Management Inc from HealthVISION Inc HCIA Inc(AMBAC Inc) acquires LBA Health Care Management Inc from HealthVISION IncAug 12, 1996

HCIA acquired LBA Health Care Management, a unit of Health Vision, for $###.## mil. Consideration included $### mil in cash and ###,### mil HCIA common shares valued at $##.## mil. The shares were valued based on HCIA

HCIA Inc(AMBAC Inc) acquires Response Healthcare Info Mgmt HCIA Inc(AMBAC Inc) acquires Response Healthcare Info MgmtMay 15, 1996

HCIA acquired Response Healthcare Information Management for approximately $#.# mil.

HCIA Inc(AMBAC Inc) acquires William M Mercer Inc-Champ from Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc HCIA Inc(AMBAC Inc) acquires William M Mercer Inc-Champ from Marsh & McLennan Cos IncDec 19, 1995

HCIA acquired the Champ database unit of William M Mercer Inc, a unit of Marsh & McLennan's William M Mercer Cos subsidiary, for $##.# mil in cash.

HCIA Inc(AMBAC Inc) acquires Datis Corp HCIA Inc(AMBAC Inc) acquires Datis CorpMay 03, 1995

HCIA acquired Datis for $##.## mil in cash.

Health Care Invmt Analysts Inc acquires Healthcare Knowledge Resources from Thomas S Monaghan Inc Health Care Invmt Analysts Inc acquires Healthcare Knowledge Resources from Thomas S Monaghan IncApr 15, 1992

Health Care Investment Analysts, a unit of AMBAC, acquired Healthcare Knowledge Resources from Thomas S Monaghan. Terms were not disclosed.

AMBAC Inc acquires Health Care Invmt Analysts Inc AMBAC Inc acquires Health Care Invmt Analysts IncDec 14, 1988

AMBAC acquired Health Care Investment Analysts. Citicorp acted as financial advisor to AMBAC.

Citibank NA acquires AMBAC Indemnity Corp(AMBAC) from AMBAC Financial Group Inc Citibank NA acquires AMBAC Indemnity Corp(AMBAC) from AMBAC Financial Group IncNov 06, 1985

Citibank acquired a controlling interest in AMBAC Indemnity. Citicorp Investment Bank initiated the transaction and acted as a financial advisor to Citibank.

AMBAC Inc acquires AMBAC Indemnity-Bond Ins Op from AMBAC Financial Group Inc through a leveraged buyout AMBAC Inc acquires AMBAC Indemnity-Bond Ins Op from AMBAC Financial Group Inc through a leveraged buyoutSep 17, 1985

AMBAC, a new corporation formed by management of AMBAC Indemnity, Citibank, Xerox Financial Services and Stephens, acquired the municipal bond insurance business of AMBAC Indemnity, an indirect subsidiary of Baldwin-United. Smith Barney initiated the transaction and advised AMBAC. Goldman

Wesray Dynamics Inc acquires Michigan Dynamics(AMBAC Inc) from AMBAC Financial Group Inc Wesray Dynamics Inc acquires  Michigan Dynamics(AMBAC Inc) from AMBAC Financial Group IncOct 29, 1982

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AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. M&A Summary


AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. has made 11 acquisitions while taking stakes in 1 companies. AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. has 5 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009100
2008000
2007000
2006000
2005000
2004001
2003000
2002000
2001000
2000000
1999001
1998000
1997100
1996410
1995200
1994000
1993000
1992100
1991000
1990000
1989000
1988100
1987000
1986000
1985102
1984000
1983000
1982001
Total1115

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