Stewart to acquire mortgage services provider MCS for $330 million in cash
Stewart subsidiary SISCO Holdings agreed on November 6, 2025 to acquire Mortgage Contracting Services (MCS) through a merger, paying $330 million in cash from company resources. The company expects the deal to close before the end of the year, subject to customary conditions and the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period, and expects it to be immediately accretive. For shareholders, the deal commits $330 million of cash and adds property preservation services for mortgage servicers and lenders.
Key points
- Purchase price: $330 million in cash, funded with available company resources
- Agreement dated November 6, 2025, with MCS becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of SISCO Holdings at closing
- Expected to close before the end of the year, subject to closing conditions and HSR waiting period expiration
- Company expects the transaction to be immediately accretive; MCS division will operate as a standalone company
The filing
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