Fairfax Announces Completion of Kennedy Wilson Take-Private Transaction

TORONTO, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) (“Fairfax”) announced today that the previously announced acquisition of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (“Kennedy Wilson”) by an entity affiliated with a consortium (the “Consortium”) led by William McMorrow, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kennedy Wilson, certain other senior executives of the Company (collectively, the “KW Management Group”), and certain affiliates of Fairfax for US$10.90 per share in cash pursuant to a Merger Agreement has been completed. The KW Management Group, led by William McMorrow, has effective and operational control of and continues to lead and have ultimate responsibility for Kennedy Wilson and its subsidiaries while Fairfax holds a majority of the economic interest.