Case Studies

West Hill introduced investors agreed a profitable exit from SOBC

SOBC Holdings

West Hill introduced investors achieved a profitable exit from SOBC within around 18 months of investment.

As a specialist insurance business led by a highly experienced team, SOBC was established in order to create value by acquiring smaller insurance companies in run-off and then efficiently managing the run-off process.

Andrew Galloway of West Hill was the lead investor in the funding round, having invested 10% of the funding personally and subsequently joining the Board of the Company prior to the trade sale.

  • Capital Raising £2.48m debt and equity
  • Investors Principals of West Hill, Directors, HNWI
  • Exit Agreed sale to a Bermudan insurance vehicle in January 2017 within 2 years of completion of the raise.
  • The transaction provided a profitable exit for investors representing an Internal Rate of return of in excess of 15% per annum.