M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Stewart acquires MCS for $330M cash, expanding property preservation services
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP
- Stewart subsidiary SISCO Holdings to acquire MCS for $330M in cash, funded from available resources.
- MCS provides property preservation services for mortgage servicers; acquisition adds default servicing capability.
- Transaction expected to close before end of 2025, subject to HSR clearance and customary conditions.
- Stewart expects the deal to be immediately accretive to earnings.
- MCS will operate as a standalone company within Stewart's Real Estate Solutions business.