J.C. Flowers Acquires wefox Italia

J.C. Flowers-Led Investor Group Acquires Republic Finance (With Nowlake Technology)

June 26, 2026

Financial Services

Republic Finance has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor group led by J.C. Flowers & Co., together with Nowlake Technology, LLC. CVC Capital Partners—Republic’s majority owner—will exit its investment, while the Phillips family will retain an equity interest; Republic’s management team will continue to lead the company.

J.C. Flowers Acquires Monte Paschi Banque SA to Expand French Lending Platform

June 2, 2026

Financial Services

J.C. Flowers & Co. (J.C. Flowers) acquired Monte Paschi Banque SA, a French lending specialist and former French subsidiary of Monte dei Paschi di Siena. The bank will be renamed and aims to grow by partnering with independent financial advisors while expanding tailored lending and working-capital solutions for entrepreneurs and real estate owners in France.

J.C. Flowers Acquires Elephant Insurance from Admiral Group

December 31, 2025

Insurance

J.C. Flowers & Co., a private investment firm focused on financial services, has acquired Admiral Group’s U.S. motor insurance business—Elephant Insurance Company and Elephant Insurance Services—effective 31 December 2025. Admiral sold the business to focus on opportunities in the UK and continental Europe while J.C. Flowers plans to support Elephant’s growth in the U.S. personal auto market.

J.C. Flowers & Co. Acquires Insurance Broker Caleas Srl

July 31, 2025

Financial Services

Investment vehicles affiliated with J.C. Flowers & Co. have acquired Milan-based insurance brokerage Caleas Srl. The founders/management will retain a minority stake; the deal is part of J.C. Flowers' roll-up strategy in the Italian insurance market to expand its SME and corporate insurance capabilities.

J.C. Flowers Makes Strategic Investment in TRICOR Insurance

November 8, 2021

Insurance

J.C. Flowers & Co. has made a strategic growth investment in TRICOR Insurance, a Top 100 independent insurance agency based in Lancaster, Wisconsin. The capital will be used to accelerate TRICOR's organic growth and support strategic acquisitions while founder Dave Fritz and the management team retain significant ownership and continue to lead the business.

J.C. Flowers Acquires iLendingDIRECT

May 3, 2021

Financial Services

J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC has completed its acquisition of iLendingDIRECT, a national auto refinance marketing company based in Englewood, Colorado. The private investment firm will install new board members and work with iLending management to scale the company's refinancing platform and growth opportunities; terms were not disclosed.