M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.65
Cannae sells Watkins interest for $90M cash; 1.2x MOIC in <2 years
Cannae Holdings, Inc.
- Sold Watkins Holdings to KDSA Investment Partners for $90M cash proceeds.
- Original $80M investment in Oct 2024; total returns yield ~1.2x MOIC and ~10% IRR.
- Part of portfolio transformation to focus on sports/entertainment assets; capital to be redeployed or returned.
- Chairman Ammerman says sale monetizes non-core asset and provides capital for future investments or shareholder returns.