Symetra

Ownership Period: 2004 – 2016

Headquarters: Bellevue, Washington

Sector: Life Insurance

Symetra is a provider of employee benefits, annuities and life insurance in the U.S. Symetra was acquired by Sumitomo Life in 2016.

Investment highlights:

Led buyout of Safeco Life from Safeco Corporation in 2004; rebranded as Symetra

Investor group included Berkshire Hathaway and Vestar Capital

Chaired board of directors for duration of investment; managed investment portfolio and hired ex-Hartford executive Tom Marra as CEO

Initial public offering in 2010

Acquired by Sumitomo Life in 2016