Apax Partners Acquires PIB Group from The Carlyle Group
January 25, 2021
Funds advised by Apax Partners acquired PIB Group alongside PIB's management team; The Carlyle Group (PIB's existing investor) will re-invest for a minority stake. Financial terms were not disclosed; Apax said the investment will support PIB's continued organic growth and accelerated M&A and international expansion. PIB is a diversified insurance intermediary employing over 2,000 people across the UK, Channel Islands, Ireland, Germany, Poland and India.
- Buyers
- Funds advised by Apax Partners, PIB management team (Brendan McManus, Ryan Brown and other executives)
- Targets
- PIB Group
- Sellers
- Funds advised by The Carlyle Group
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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