Riscorp

• Industry Business Services
• Type M&A Sell-Side

About
Riscorp was an underwriter of worker's compensation insurance.

Situation
Riscorp’s management had been ousted due to improprieties and the company’s Board had engaged an investment banker to sell the company. The process was nearing a conclusion and King & Spalding, counsel to the former CEO and largest shareholder, asked Croft & Bender to represent their client in the final days of negotiations.

Result
Croft & Bender was able to insert a second bidder and negotiate a transaction that increased consideration to shareholders by over 100% in less than a week's time.