PhenixFIN Corporation (NasdaqGM:PFX) agreed to acquire a controlling interest in stake in VR Insurance SPV, LLC on December 22, 2023. Subsidiary of PhenixFIN entered into a merger agreement pursuant to which it agreed to acquire a controlling interest in VR Insurance. PhenixFIN's total investment in the insurance subsidiary and VR is expected to approximate $49 million.

The transaction is subject to various closing conditions, including insurance regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2024.