LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 2, 2022 / NFG SARL ("NFG"), a global diversified investment holding company focused on insurance and finance announced today that it has completed all closing conditions in connection with its investment in Novea, Inc. ("Novea"). The financing, which was made through NFG's U.S. subsidiary, Newpoint Financial Corp., consisted of a $50 million equity investment in exchange for a combination of Novea preferred shares and 10% of the outstanding Novea common stock. The investment proceeds are being applied as statutory and solvency capital within Novea's insurance division, Jacana Insurance. NFG has also provided $5 million additional financing in a revolving credit facility which Novea has begun drawing upon for their general overhead expenses. In addition to warrant coverage to invest an additional $50 million over the next ten years at NFG's discretion, as part of the transaction, NFG's wholly-owned subsidiary, NewpointRE shall have a first right of refusal to provide a reinsurance coverage to Novea's insurance division contracts through Jacana Insurance.
Founded in 2015, Novea is a financial technology (fintech) software company which has developed a proprietary user app, Jacana Warranty, fully backed by Jacana Insurance, both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Novea which is revolutionizing the consumer warranty and service contracts industry.
"We are pleased to announce the conclusion of all requirements related to our financial investment into Novea and partnering with them on their industry disrupting technology which has positioned them as a game changer for the consumer warranty sector." said Keith D. Beekmeyer, Group Chief Executive Officer of NFG.
About NFG SARL
NFG SARL Geneva, is a global diversified investment holding company focused insurance and finance operating across multiple business units including insurance, reinsurance, insurance services, specialty risk and finance, asset management and banking with operations located throughout Europe, United States and Africa. For more information, please visit our website at: www.nfgsarl.ch.
About Novea, Inc.
Novea Inc.is a financial services technology (FinTech) software company which has launched its proprietary user app, Jacana Warranty fully backed by Jacana Insurance, both wholly owned subsidiaries of Novea, Inc. Jacana Insurance is a captive specialty insurance carrier that offers warranties and service contracts on consumer products and electronics. Jacana Warranty has put the warranty buying power back into the hands of the consumer with the goal of becoming the consumer's ideal choice. For more information, please visit www.jacanawarranty.com.
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SOURCE: Newpoint Financial Group