Reinvent Technology Partners Z to Combine with Hippo (Hippo Holdings IPO Ticker HIPO)

Exponent Invests in Hippo Digital

March 4, 2025

IT Services

Exponent, a European private equity firm, has agreed to invest in Hippo Digital, a Leeds-based digital transformation and user-centric design consultancy serving the UK public sector. The investment will support Hippo's scaling plans and bolster its engineering, data and AI capabilities; Paul Nannetti will join as Chair and the deal is expected to complete by early April subject to customary approvals.

TZP Group Leads Majority Recapitalization of Head Rush Technologies

January 17, 2024

Manufacturing

TZP Group has led a majority recapitalization of Head Rush Technologies, partnering with management and existing shareholders; Pike Street Capital completed the sale of its stake. Head Rush, headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, is a global manufacturer of climbing and adventure-safety equipment (notably the TRUBLUE auto belay) and will partner with TZP to fund new product introductions, international expansion and entry into new end markets.

Platte River Equity Backs Merger of TIPCO Technologies and HydraTech Industrial Solutions

December 6, 2023

Industrial Services

Platte River Equity has partnered with the management teams of TIPCO Technologies and HydraTech Industrial Solutions to combine the two distributors into a national independent distributor operating under the TIPCO Technologies name. The combined business will operate 30 locations across 13 states, expanding geographic footprint, investing in technology and inventory, and positioning the platform for further growth; financing was provided by Apogem Capital and legal counsel to Platte River was Bartlit Beck LLP.

Reinvent Technology Partners Y to Combine with Aurora in ~$1.8B Go-Public Transaction

November 1, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Reinvent Technology Partners Y (RTPY) expects to complete its previously announced business combination with self-driving technology company Aurora on November 3, 2021, subject to shareholder approval. The transaction is expected to raise gross proceeds plus cash on hand totaling approximately $1.8 billion, supporting Aurora beyond the commercial launch of Aurora Horizon and Aurora Driver.

Growth Capital Partners Makes Minority Investment in Hippo Digital

April 7, 2021

Consulting

Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has made a minority growth capital investment in Hippo Digital, marking the second investment from GCP's Fund V. The funding will support Hippo Digital’s national expansion, creation of new technology roles (including in Leeds and Coventry) and continued capability growth following its acquisition of Converging Data.

Hippo Acquires Spinnaker Insurance Company

June 3, 2020

Insurance

Hippo entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spinnaker Insurance Company, a national property and casualty insurer rated A- by A.M. Best. The acquisition (pending regulatory approval) brings a licensed carrier into Hippo’s group to expand its geographic reach and underwriting capacity for modern home insurance products across the United States.