Fairfax Financial confirms to acquire Allied World for $4.9B in Cash and Stock
-- Cash and share offer with dividend for total value of $54.00 per Allied World share - $10.00 in cash and $44.00 in Fairfax Shares
-- 18% premium to the last close per Allied World share
-- Fairfax has the option to increase the total cash payable to Allied World shareholders by up to $30.00 per Allied World share, for a total of $40.00 cash per Allied World share
-- Offer unanimously supported by the Allied World board