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PE Firm Cinven Eyes Sale of German Life Insurer Viridium: Sources

Cinven is considering a sale of German life insurer Viridium after another of its insurance investments in Europe, Eurovita, was hit by heavy customer outflows earlier in the year, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The private equity …

PE Companies Bain Capital and TPG Weigh Deal for Advent’s CCC Insurance Software

Bain Capital and TPG Inc. are weighing a deal for CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc., the car-insurance software provider controlled by Advent International, according to people familiar with the matter. Bain and TPG are among suitors that have expressed interest …

PE Firms Weigh Options for $16 Billion AssuredPartners

GTCR and Apax Partners are exploring options including a full or partial sale of insurance broker AssuredPartners, which could be valued at up to $16 billion, including debt, in any transaction, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The …

Cinven Buys Back Eurovita Bonds to Help Avoid Messy Liquidation of Its Insurer: Source

Private equity firm Cinven has agreed to buy back 160 million euros ($170 million) of debt sold by its insurer Eurovita and is open to supporting other measures to avoid a messy liquidation of the Italian company, a person with …

Private Equity Firm CVC Invests in Dale Underwriting to Boost Growth at Lloyd’s

Dale Underwriting Partners, the trading name for Dale Managing Agency’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1729, has agreed a strategic partnership with CVC, a leading global private markets manager with €161 billion of assets under management. CVC funds will invest in Dale to …

PE Firm Advent Eyes Sale of Car Insurance Software Vendor CCC: Sources

Private equity firm Advent International is exploring a sale of CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc., a provider of software to the car insurance industry that has a market value of $7.1 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. …

US Insurance Giant Marsh Set for $448 Million Honan Deal

Marsh has agreed to acquire Honan Insurance Group Pty Ltd. as the US insurance broker giant seeks to expand its presence in Australia and New Zealand. The Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc. unit has signed a deal to buy out …

Private Equity Firm Hg Weighs Options for €1.5 Billion Insurance Broker GGW

Hg is weighing options for GGW Group, including a sale that could value the German insurance broker at about €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion), people familiar with the matter said. The software-focused private equity firm is working with advisers as it …

Bain Capital Raises $1.15B for Its First Fund Dedicated to Insurance Investments

Bain Capital has raised $1.15 billion for its first fund dedicated to investing in the insurance industry, as the private equity firm aims to create and invest in companies in the sector, a senior executive told Reuters. The fund exceeded …

Private Equity Firm TA Associates Weighs Sale of Australian Insurance Broker Honan

Private equity firm TA Associates is exploring a sale of its stake in Australian insurance broker Honan Insurance Group Pty amid interest from other potential investors, according to people familiar with the matter. TA is working with a financial adviser …