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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-132309"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MHLA"
cik: "0001412100"
company_name: "Maiden Holdings, Ltd."
filed_at: "2024-12-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T22:41:16.631892+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Maiden Holdings to combine with Kestrel Group; expects up to $150M Q4 charge

## Summary
- Maiden shareholders to receive 1 share of new Bermuda NewCo per share; Kestrel equityholders get $40M cash + 55M shares + contingent consideration.
- Former Maiden and Kestrel owners expected to own ~64% and ~36% of Bermuda NewCo at closing, respectively.
- Maiden anticipates $150M in Q4 reserve charges, including $25M related-party resolution and adverse loss development.
- Transaction approved by Maiden board (with two directors recused); subject to shareholder vote, HSR, and regulatory approvals.
- Key officers: Terry Ledbetter (Exec Chairman), Bradford Luke Ledbetter (CEO), Patrick Haveron (Pres/CFO).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-132309
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MHLA
- cik: 0001412100
- company_name: Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
- filed_at: 2024-12-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1412100/000110465924132309/0001104659-24-132309-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1412100/000110465924132309/tm2432191d1_8k.htm

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