Howden Group Acquires TigerRisk Partners from Flexpoint Ford

Flexpoint Ford Makes Strategic Growth Investment in TigerRisk Partners

April 20, 2020

Financial Services

Flexpoint Ford has made a strategic growth investment in TigerRisk Partners, a Stamford-based risk, capital and strategic advisor to the global insurance and reinsurance industry. The transaction will provide TigerRisk with additional capital and Flexpoint's sector expertise to support product, talent and geographic expansion while existing management and employees remain significant shareholders.

Howden Acquires A-Plan Group from Hg

September 23, 2020

Insurance

Howden has agreed to acquire A-Plan Group, one of the UK's largest personal and commercial lines insurance brokers, from private equity firm Hg, subject to regulatory approval. The deal brings together Howden's specialty and reinsurance capabilities with A-Plan's retail distribution and data-driven personal/commercial lines expertise, creating a larger UK broking platform and expanding Howden's UK retail presence.

Howden Acquires Aston Lark

October 13, 2021

Insurance

Howden, the international insurance broking group, has agreed to acquire Aston Lark from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bowmark Capital, subject to regulatory approval. The deal completes Howden's UK broking platform, creating a combined UK business managing over £6bn of gross written premium and significantly expanding Howden's scale and capabilities across commercial, private client and employee benefits lines.

KPS Capital Partners Acquires Howden from Colfax Corporation

May 16, 2019

Manufacturing

KPS Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Howden from Colfax Corporation for an enterprise value of $1.80 billion (approximately $1.66 billion cash plus $0.14 billion in assumed liabilities and minority interest). Howden, headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom, is a global manufacturer and service provider of mission-critical air and gas handling equipment with more than 5,300 employees and a presence in 32 countries. KPS said it will support Howden's transformation and growth through investments in R&D, technology and strategic acquisitions.

Chart Industries Acquires Howden for $4.4 Billion

November 9, 2022

Manufacturing

Chart Industries has agreed to acquire Howden from affiliates of KPS Capital Partners, LP for $4.4 billion, creating a combined business with estimated pro forma revenue of approximately $3.4 billion. The deal expands Chart's engineered equipment and process-technology portfolio into air and gas handling, strengthens aftermarket service exposure, and targets substantial cost and commercial synergies; the transaction closed on March 17, 2023.

Flexpoint Ford Acquires AFH Financial Group plc

June 29, 2021

Financial Services

Flexpoint Ford, a US-based private equity firm focused on financial services and healthcare, has completed the acquisition of UK wealth manager AFH Financial Group plc. AFH, headquartered in the West Midlands, serves over 20,000 clients through more than 450 advisers and ~400 support staff and will be Flexpoint’s first UK platform investment to support consolidation and growth.