Seyfarth Represents Alleghany Capital Corporation in Jazwares Investment

NEW YORK - (August 7, 2014) - Seyfarth Shaw LLP represented Alleghany Capital Corporation ("ACC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alleghany Corporation (NYSE-Y), in its acquisition of an interest in Jazwares LLC, a privately held toy and consumer electronics company based in Sunrise, Florida.

ACC engages in and oversees strategic investments and acquisitions and will support Jazwares in efforts to increase its footprint within the toy industry and grow organically and through acquisitions. Jazwares offers a wide array of merchandise at major retailers globally. Its portfolio includes: Minecraft™, Adventure Time™, Peppa Pig™, Chuck & Friends™, Plants vs. Zombies™, Yo Gabba Gabba!™, WWE™, Star Wars™ and Teen Titans Go!™, among others. Jazwares' goal is to invent toys and related products that are new to the marketplace, featuring the brands kids want, at affordable prices.

The Seyfarth team was led by partner David Warburg, and included Andrew Lucano, Ilya Bubel, Ed Maluf, Joe Walker, Michelle Griswold, Steve Meier, Michael Rosenthal, Jonathon Wood, Wan Li, Amanda Hu, Phil Comella, Marjorie Culver and Larry Brownridge.

Contact: Brian Kiefer, Director of Public Relations
(312) 460-6401, bkiefer@seyfarth.com