Searchlight Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Global Risk Partners

Brown & Brown, Inc. Acquires Global Risk Partners Limited

March 8, 2022

Insurance

Brown & Brown, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Global Risk Partners Limited (GRP) from funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners; the transaction is expected to close in Q3 2022 subject to regulatory approvals, including the UK Financial Conduct Authority. GRP is a London-headquartered independent insurance intermediary with roughly 2,100 employees, operations across 110+ locations in the UK and Ireland, and annual revenue of approximately $340 million.

Searchlight Capital Partners and Ares Management Invest £500M in RSK Group

June 17, 2024

Environmental Services

RSK Group agreed to receive a £500 million preferred equity investment from a consortium led by Searchlight Capital Partners and Ares Management funds. Ares also committed an incremental £300 million debt facility (bringing its total available debt facilities to £1.4 billion) to support RSK’s 2030 strategy, including organic growth and the company’s acquisition programme. The capital will be used to accelerate RSK’s expansion of environmental consulting and engineering services globally.

Searchlight Capital Partners Invests in Chord Music Partners

August 14, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners have made a strategic growth investment in Chord Music Partners to support expansion of its recorded music and publishing catalogs and to accelerate acquisition activity. The investment will strengthen Chord's ability to identify and execute new music-IP acquisitions and support continued growth of its platform backed by strategic relationships including Universal Music Group.

Charlesbank Capital Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Searchlight Cyber

January 18, 2024

Cybersecurity

Charlesbank Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Searchlight Cyber, a Portsmouth-based dark web intelligence and threat intelligence software company. The founders and existing investor Astra Capital Management remain invested; proceeds will be used to accelerate R&D, expand go-to-market capabilities and support organic growth and acquisitions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Searchlight Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Celestyal Cruises

November 29, 2021

Transportation

Funds managed by Searchlight Capital Partners have agreed to make a strategic investment in a new holding company, Celestyal Holdings, supporting Celestyal Cruises' global growth, brand amplification and fleet renewal. The Louis Group remains a shareholder in the new holding company and Celestyal will continue to operate from its offices in Piraeus under the current management team.

Searchlight Capital Acquires Minority Stake in Synergy Marine Group

October 7, 2022

Transportation

Funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners acquired a minority ownership stake in Synergy Marine Group, a Singapore-headquartered global ship manager. The investment will support Synergy's digitalization, capability expansion and continued growth across its ship management, crew management and marine services operations.