Dec 17 (Reuters) - Tiptree Inc TIPT.O :
* TIPTREE TO ACQUIRE GROWING VEHICLE WARRANTY SOLUTIONS
PROVIDER,
SMART AUTOCARE
* TIPTREE INC - PETER MASI WILL REMAIN CEO OF BUSINESS
* TIPTREE - INTENDS TO FUND ACQUISITION FROM A COMBINATION
OF
CASH AND DEBT FINANCING
* TIPTREE INC - AGREED TO ACQUIRE SMART AUTOCARE IN AN ALL
CASH
TRANSACTION THAT WILL ALSO INCLUDE INCENTIVE-BASED EARN OUTS
OVER TIME
* TIPTREE- SMART AUTOCARE AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES WILL
BECOME
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OF TIPTREE WARRANTY HOLDINGS LLC
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