February 16, 2024
Ares Management Corp. is leading a $3.3 billion private credit loan for UK insurance broker Ardonagh Group Ltd., with the debt’s pricing among the lowest seen in direct lending, people with knowledge of the matter said. Ardonagh’s loan is set …
December 7, 2023
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Ardonagh and QBE Europe. A summary of these new hires follows here. Ardonagh Group Announces Senior Management and Structural Shakeup The Ardonagh Group, the London-based independent insurance distribution platform, …
December 7, 2023
The Ardonagh Group is considering refinancing its entire debt stack to help finance more acquisitions, in a deal that would rank among the largest ever for private credit. The UK insurance broker is in talks with lenders about refinancing its …
November 1, 2023
The Ardonagh Group, the London-based independent insurance distribution platform, has agreed to acquire ASSEPRO, the largest independent commercial broker for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Switzerland, with operations in Austria and Liechtenstein. Ardonagh will fund the transaction with a …
September 26, 2023
Ares Management Corp. is providing a direct-lending package of about £1 billion ($1.2 billion) to support the merger of two personal insurance businesses in the UK, according to people familiar with the matter. Ardonagh Group — a large borrower in …
September 15, 2023
The Ardonagh Group is selling its personal insurance business in a deal that will give Chief Executive Officer David Ross an £800 million ($1 billion) war chest for further acquisitions in specialist insurance broking. Ardonagh is selling its Atlanta Group …
June 1, 2023
The Ardonagh Group announced its expansion into Greece following its agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in SRS Group of Companies (SRS). Founded in 2019 and based in Athens, SRS’ businesses include a leading independent wholesale reinsurance broker and an …
April 25, 2023
Ardonagh Advisory Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of The Ardonagh Group, announced, it has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in leading High Net Worth (HNW) broker Stanhope Cooper and managing general agent Renovation Underwriting. Under the agreement, which is subject …
April 11, 2023
The Ardonagh Group announced it has agreed to acquire Klap Verzekeringsmakelaar, a specialist commercial lines insurance broker based in The Netherlands, from family office, Nedvest. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Under the leadership of Klap CEO Jorg …
April 4, 2023
Ardonagh Advisory, the London-based SME broking platform, announced the acquisition of Pace Ward, a UK-based local broker that provides national coverage for large commercial clients, prestige and high-performance cars, and high net worth clients. Financial details of the transaction were …