On 30 September 2009, the deal was closed. Until 1 October 2009, the shares of Essent were owned by six Dutch provinces of Overijssel (18%), Groningen (6%), North Brabant (30.8%), Drenthe (2.3%), Flevoland (0.02%) and Limburg (16%) and by more than 100 municipalities in these provinces and in the province of Friesland (the remaining 26%).
On September 30, 2009, the ownership of Essent's shares was distributed among six Dutch provinces (Overijssel, Groningen, North Brabant, Drenthe, Flevoland, and Limburg), along with over 100 municipalities in these provinces and Friesland.