Applied Underwriters Acquires Centauri Insurance Companies

KBR Acquires Centauri from Arlington Capital Partners

October 5, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

KBR, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Centauri, LLC from Arlington Capital Partners for $827 million, expanding KBR's military space, directed energy, and intelligence capabilities. Centauri, headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, is a provider of advanced space and intelligence engineering and cybersecurity solutions and will broaden KBR's mission-critical government solutions offerings.

Abry Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Centauri Health Solutions

January 9, 2020

Healthcare Services

Abry Partners will acquire a majority stake in Centauri Health Solutions to accelerate product development, expand sales and marketing, and pursue strategic acquisitions. Existing investors Silversmith Capital Partners and SV Health Investors will remain involved as co-investors; the transaction is expected to close in Q1 2020. Centauri is a Scottsdale, Arizona–headquartered provider of healthcare technology and services with over 1,200 employees.

Aurorium (formerly Vertellus) Acquires CENTAURI Technologies

March 13, 2023

Manufacturing

Aurorium (formerly Vertellus), a Pritzker Private Capital–backed specialty materials platform based in Indianapolis, acquired CENTAURI Technologies, a Pasadena, Texas–based manufacturer of specialty materials. The deal expands Aurorium’s advanced manufacturing capabilities—notably CENTAURI’s hydroformylation and hydrogenation expertise—and supports the platform’s growth across personal care, coatings, and transportation end markets.

Applied Underwriters Acquires Florida Casualty Insurance Company (formerly Ashmere Insurance)

March 15, 2021

Insurance

Applied Underwriters acquired Florida Casualty Insurance Company (formerly Ashmere Insurance Company), a Fort Lauderdale–based insurer licensed in 41 states, bringing the carrier into Applied’s national and international growth strategy. The insurer will operate under Applied’s platform and carry North American Casualty’s "A" rating; regulatory approvals were required in Florida.

Centauri Health Solutions Acquires HCFS

August 19, 2020

Healthcare Services

Centauri Health Solutions acquired all key assets of HCFS, Inc., a Texas-based provider of self-pay management and hospital revenue cycle solutions. The deal expands Centauri's national footprint in hospital revenue cycle optimization, adding experienced HCFS associates and extending Centauri's capabilities and reach across midwestern and western states.

Ryan Specialty Acquires Centurion Liability Insurance Services

November 1, 2022

Insurance

Ryan Specialty (RT Specialty), the specialty insurance arm of Ryan Specialty Group (NYSE: RYAN), acquired certain assets of Centurion Liability Insurance Services, a professional lines wholesale insurance broker with employees in California and Florida. Centurion was previously partially owned by Insurance Office of America (IOA); terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Ryan Specialty's professional liability capabilities and brings Centurion's team into RT Specialty's platform.