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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-027212"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MHLA"
cik: "0001412100"
company_name: "Maiden Holdings, Ltd."
filed_at: "2025-03-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T06:25:32.246248+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Maiden Holdings amends Kestrel merger; exchange ratio cut to 0.05 per share

## Summary
- Each Maiden share converts to 0.05 Bermuda NewCo share (down from 1:1).
- Kestrel equityholders receive $40M cash plus 2,750,000 Bermuda NewCo shares.
- Contingent consideration up to $45M or 2,750,000 shares tied to EBITDA milestones.
- Fractional shares paid in cash; options and restricted shares adjusted at 0.05 ratio.
- Amendment No. 2 also updates registration and investor rights agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-027212
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MHLA
- cik: 0001412100
- company_name: Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
- filed_at: 2025-03-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1412100/000110465925027212/0001104659-25-027212-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1412100/000110465925027212/tm2432191d13_8k.htm

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