DOMEK GROUP acquired by IK PARTNERS

The acquisition of Santiane by Kereis represents a strategic move, driven by the latter's intention to expand its market footprint and reinforce its position in the French insurance industry. Through this transaction, Kereis aims to leverage Santiane's expertise in the health and prevoir sector, while also diversifying its service offerings and strengthening its distribution network. The deal is expected to create synergies, driven by the complementary nature of the two companies' operations. By partnering with Santiane, Kereis seeks to build a leading player in the French insurance market, driven by its commitment to delivering high-quality services and building long-term relationships with its clients

Edge Group, backed by AnaCap Financial Partners, has acquired DS Insurance Broker as part of its ongoing buy-and-build strategy in the Italian insurance brokerage market. The transaction strengthens Edge Group’s position in the corporate and middle-market segments, particularly in the management of complex industrial risks across sectors such as defense, shipbuilding, manufacturing, and energy. The acquisition is fully aligned with Edge Group’s consolidation strategy, which aims to integrate highly specialized local brokers into a single scalable platform

21 Invest sold its controlling stake in FMA Group to Canadian insurance broker Synex Performance d'Affaires after approximately six years of ownership. Founder Ludovic Dumont sold a portion of his shares but retained a significant minority stake in the business, while a small portion of capital remains with the management team. The sale process was mandated to investment bank Cambon in summer 2025 and attracted interest from both financial sponsors and strategic buyers. Despite an initial preference for a financial sponsor — given Dumont's desire to remain at the capital — Synex's offer ultimately prevailed as the superior bid, combining an industrial valuation premium with a shareholder structure accommodating Dumont's continued involvement

HLD acquired a majority stake in Entoria. After years of turbulence under previous owners, the deal aims to stabilize the broker and leverage its strong position in the growing market of self-employed insurance. The transaction was financed by a unitranche debt from Eurazeo with a leverage below 4x EBITDA.

IK Partners acquired a majority stake in Ascora to facilitate its managerial transition. With this first LBO, Ascora is entering a new development phase supported to accelerate its consolidation strategy. Having already acquired thirteen brokers, the group aims to leverage IK's expertise in scaling insurance platforms to strengthen its leadership position in the French market.

The family-owned brokerage firm Hueber Assurances opens its capital for the first time in an Owner Buy-Out (OBO) transaction. Oddo BHF Private Equity enters as a minority strategic partner. The deal values the company at over EUR100 million. This operation allows the Hueber family to realize part of their asset value ("Cash-out") while retaining control. The partnership aims to fuel external growth, enabling the broker to acquire other portfolios or firms in the consolidating French brokerage market

Ardonagh acquired 100% of Leader Insurance from Abenex for an enterprise value of EUR300M. This landmark transaction marks Ardonagh's first entry into the French market. The founder, Yoann Chery, will remain President of the French entity, reinvest a significant portion of his proceeds into Ardonagh Europe, and take charge of its French operations.

Bridgepoint has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Hanseatic Broking Center (HBC) from Preservation Capital Partners (PCP). The founders will remain significantly invested and continue to lead the group. Since its inception under PCP’s ownership in 2022, HBC has undergone a period of hyper-growth, quadrupling its EBITDA through 15 strategic acquisitions (e.g., LTA, Schomacker, and Schinner). The strategic rationale for Bridgepoint is to accelerate HBC’s expansion within the DACH region and further develop its MGA capabilities

Advent International entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Kereis from Bridgepoint. The transaction aimed to support the group's digital transformation and its expansion into new European markets and adjacent insurance products.

Ardian entered into a strategic agreement to become the primary shareholder of Diot-Siaci. The transaction allows for the full exit of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP), as well as the divestment of Cathay Capital and Mubadala. Bpifrance will reduce its stake but remain a minority shareholder. The new capital structure is designed as a balanced partnership between Ardian and the Burrus Group, alongside the management team. This transaction aims to support the group's ongoing growth strategy and consolidate its leadership position in the French and international insurance brokerage markets through a long-term collaborative governance model