Arch Insurance to Acquire Premier Dealer Services

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACGL) - Acquisition Announcement

Overview
On October 30, 2026, Arch Insurance North America announced an agreement to acquire Premier Dealer Holding Corp. and its subsidiaries, including Premier Dealer Services (PDS), a Dublin, Ohio-based provider of automotive Finance and Insurance (F&I) products and services.

Key Highlights:

• Strategic Rationale: The acquisition expands Arch's footprint and capabilities in the automotive F&I market by combining Arch's specialty insurance underwriting with PDS's administration capabilities, proprietary technology platform, and dealer networks.
• Operational Structure: Following the transaction's close, PDS will operate as a standalone business unit within Arch Insurance’s Consumer Division.
• Transaction Terms: Financial details were not disclosed in the filing. The transaction is slated to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
• Advisors: TD Securities served as exclusive financial advisor, and Eversheds Sutherland LLP served as legal advisor to Arch.

Market & Trading Impact:
Item 7.01 disclosures without disclosed purchase prices or immediate financial impact generally have a minor direct effect on share price, warranting a Low trading significance classification.