EXHIBIT 1

 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the common shares of Validus Holdings Ltd. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing.  In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of February __, 2010.
 
 
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
 
 By:            
/s/ Debra I. Cho                                                   
Name: Debra I. Cho
Title:   Senior Vice President

 
 
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC
 
 By:                   
/s/ Lawrence Emerson                                            
Name: Lawrence Emerson
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 
 
MERRILL LYNCH GROUP, INC.
 
 By:                   
/s/ Jonathan N. Santelli                                           
Name: Jonathan N. Santelli
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 
 
MERRILL LYNCH GP INC.
 
 By:                   
/s/ Melanie G. Marino                                           
Name: Melanie G. Marino
Title:   Assistant Secretary

 
 
ML GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Merrill Lynch GP, Inc., its general partner
 
 
 By:                   
/s/ Melanie G. Marino                                           
Name: Melanie G. Marino
Title:   Assistant Secretary

 

 
 CUSIP No.  BMG9319H1025
 
 
MLGPE LTD.
 
 By:                   
/s/ Melanie G. Marino                                           
Name: Melanie G. Marino
Title:   Assistant Secretary

 
 
ML GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY FUND, L.P.
By:  MLGPE Ltd., its general partner
 
 
 By:                   
/s/ Melanie G. Marino                                           
Name: Melanie G. Marino
Title:   Assistant Secretary

 
 
MERRILL LYNCH VENTURES, LLC
 
 By:                   
/s/ Melanie G. Marino                                           
Name: Melanie G. Marino
Title:   Assistant Secretary

 
 
MERRILL LYNCH VENTURES L.P. 2001
By:  Merrill Lynch Ventures, LLC, its general partner
 
 
 By:                   
/s/ Melanie G. Marino                                           
Name: Melanie G. Marino
Title:   Assistant Secretary

 
 
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
 
 
 By:                   
/s/ Lawrence Emerson                                            
Name: Lawrence Emerson
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 
 
GMI INVESTMENTS, INC.
 
 
 By:                   
/s/ Melanie G. Marino                                           
Name: Melanie G. Marino
Title:   Assistant Secretary

 
 

 
 CUSIP No.  BMG9319H1025
 

 
 
BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
 
 By:                   
/s/ Debra  Cho                                                           
Name: Debra Cho
Title:   Senior Vice President

 
 
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.
 
 
 By:                   
/s/ Jeffrey Cullen                                                        
Name: Jeffrey Cullen
Title:   Vice President

 
 
MERRILL LYNCH BANK & TRUST CO., FSB
 
 
 By:                   
/s/ Jennifer Marre                                                    
Name: Jennifer Marre
Title:   Corporate Secretary

 
 
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC
 
 
 By:                   
/s/ Robert McConnaughey                                      
Name: Robert McConnaughey
Title:   Principal

 
 
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC
 
 
 By:                   
/s/ Adam Strouse                                                        
Name: Adam Strouse
Title:   Attorney-In-Fact

 
 
MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL
 
 
 By:                   
/s/ Sajjad Rashid                                                        
Name: Sajjad Rashid
Title:    Chief Operating Officer, EMEA