Company: TIPT
Filing Date: 2025-10-31
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001140361-25-039949
Chunk: 46

Company: TIPTREE INC.
Filing Date: 2025-10-31
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 46
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 waived, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Fortegra, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease and Fortegra will continue as the surviving corporation. As a result of the Merger, Fortegra will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Purchaser, and Tiptree will no longer hold any shares of Fortegra or have any interest in the future earnings or growth of Fortegra. A complete copy of the Merger Agreement is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A. |

| Q. | What will happen to my shares of Tiptree common stock? |

| A. | The Merger will have no effect on shares of Tiptree common stock. |

| Q. | What will Tiptree receive if the Merger is completed? |

| A. | Tiptree estimates that Tiptree will receive total gross proceeds of approximately $1.12 billion in cash upon consummation of the Merger, subject to adjustments for Leakage and assuming a closing date for the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement prior to June 1, 2026, having an estimated book value of approximately $930 million as of September 30, 2025, net of estimated transaction-related taxes and expenses. |

| Q. | If the Merger is consummated, how does Tiptree intend to use the proceeds it receives from the Merger? |

| A. | Tiptree intends to use proceeds that Tiptree receives from the Merger for working capital and general corporate purposes, including to pay transaction expenses, pay taxes on the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, to repay existing debt of Tiptree, to engage in opportunistic stock repurchases and/or pay dividends, to purchase additional assets or businesses and/or for any other purpose that the Tiptree Board deems appropriate. See “The Merger—Anticipated Use of Tiptree’s Portion of the Proceeds from the Merger” beginning on page39of this proxy statement for additional information. |

| Q. | What am I being asked to vote on at the special meeting? |

| A. | You are being asked to consider and vote upon (i) the Merger Proposal and (ii) a proposal to approve one or more adjournments of the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies, in the event that there are insufficient votes to approve the Merger Proposal. |

| Q. | How does the Tiptree Board recommend that I vote? |

| A.