Ecclesia x Liva – Solutions for mergers and acquisitions
More security. More speed. More likelihood of closing the deal.
Since 2024, LIVA has been a majority shareholder of the Ecclesia Group, taking M&A insurance solutions to a new level.
Together, we combine international placement strength with legal depth and transaction-oriented speed. This results in reliable timelines, additional risk carriers and modular solutions for buyers and sellers – from warranty and indemnity to contingent risk.
– Clemens Küppers - Managing Director LIVAW&I is not just a safeguard, but a negotiating tool that closes gaps and increases the likelihood of closing a deal.
More than insurance – a strategic tool for your transaction
The combination of Ecclesia's market strength and LIVA's specialisation creates:
- faster binding commitments
- greater capacity for complex risks
- clear liability frameworks for buyers and sellers
- robust solutions for carve-outs, distressed and restructuring situations
M&A insurance thus transforms from a reactive hedging instrument to an active transaction accelerator.
– Johannes Jacob - Managing Director LIVABerlin is our operational lever in continental Europe: short distances, clear questions and quick commitments.
Frequently asked questions
M&A stands for mergers and acquisitions, i.e. company mergers and purchases. Companies take over other companies or merge in order to grow, tap into new markets or optimise structures. These transactions are complex, time-critical and often risky – this is exactly where specialised M&A insurance comes in.
LIVA is a highly specialised broker for M&A insurance that structures and assesses liability risks arising from company acquisitions and converts them into robust insurance solutions. These include W&I, tax, title, environmental, IP and contingent risks. The aim is to provide greater security, clear risk allocation and faster transactions.
The Ecclesia Group brings market presence, capacity and an international network, while LIVA provides legal depth, speed and specialisation. Together, they create reliable timelines, more risk carriers and modular solutions – particularly valuable for carve-outs, international deals and restructurings.
LIVA addresses financial, legal and operational risks that become apparent during due diligence – e.g.:
- Warranty and tax issues
- IP and IT risks
- Environmental and contaminated site issues
- Pending proceedings and valuation risks
- The goal is always to identify risks early on, structure them clearly and make them economically predictable.
The Berlin location enables direct underwriting communication in real time. Complex queries are clarified without language barriers or delays. The close connection with London ensures that international capacities are available within a very short time.
Both teams work seamlessly together:
Ecclesia brings customer and industry access, while LIVA manages the entire transaction insurance process – from structuring to binding. Roles remain clear: either the buyer or seller side is always represented.
- Faster coverage commitments
- More capacity through additional risk carriers
- Modular solutions tailored to the transaction
- Stable processes even with tight timelines
- Strategic use of W&I as a negotiation tool
For almost all M&A processes – from succession planning to global deals. Particularly useful for:
- Carve-outs
- Distressed M&A / restructuring
- Cross-border transactions
- Internal restructuring (especially involving tax issues)
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