1970 Group Announces Investment by Bain Capital Insurance to Support Growth

Growth capital investment will support continued expansion of 1970 Group’s innovative liquidity management solution for insured companies

NEW YORK – July 29, 2024 – 1970 Group, a specialized risk financing provider to the insurance industry with expertise in structured financing, credit support, and risk management, today announced a significant growth capital investment from Bain Capital Insurance (“Bain Capital”), the dedicated insurance investing unit of Bain Capital, to support the continued expansion of its innovative liquidity management solutions for insured companies. Financial terms of the private investment were not disclosed.

1970 Group works with insurance buyers and risk managers, insurance brokerages, carriers, and banks to deliver a unique insurance collateral model that effectively manages risks and promotes business health. 1970 Group pioneered Insurance Collateral Funding (ICF), a balance sheet and liquidity management solution that enables companies to transfer their insurance collateral requirements off their balance sheets, thereby giving them more capital to deploy to business operations and investment opportunities.

“Bain Capital’s investment will further support 1970 Group’s mission to help companies unlock liquidity and operate at their fullest potential, enabling us to bring our solutions to a greater number of businesses across the United States and Canada,” said Stephen Roseman, CEO and Founder of 1970 Group.

"Stephen and the 1970 Team have created an innovative liquidity solution for the insurance industry that can adjust to evolving collateral requirements, enabling companies to free up their balance sheets and dedicate more resources to seizing growth opportunities,” said Matt Popoli, Global Head of Bain Capital Insurance.

“We look forward to supporting 1970 Group’s next phase of growth as it continues to enhance the insurance collateral model and creatively manage risk for its customers, allowing them to access capital that would otherwise be trapped in insurance collateral,” said Jack Sun, Managing Director of Bain Capital Insurance.

About 1970 Group

1970 Group is a specialized risk financing provider with expertise in structured financing, credit support and risk management. The company pioneered the concept of the Insurance Collateral Funding solution, which enables companies to transfer their insurance collateral requirements giving them more capital to deploy to business operations and investment opportunities. The 1970 Group leadership team is comprised of insurance, investment, and legal veterans with decades of experience in their respective disciplines. Visit www.1970group.com for more information.

About Bain Capital

Bain Capital Insurance is the dedicated insurance investing business of Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm with approximately $185 billion under management across 23 offices on four continents. We seek to collaborate with leading insurance businesses and management teams to unlock value and drive innovation across the insurance industry, specializing in insurance investing strategies that span the entire value chain and growth spectrum – from catalyzing transformational change, creating new platforms, and stepping into capacity-driven dislocations, to partnering with industry participants to meet their long term strategic and investment return targets. Learn more at www.baincapitalinsurance.com.