LEOCARE acquired by BELFIUS
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In June 2026, Belfius Insurance, a subsidiary of the Belgian Belfius Group, completed the acquisition of 100% of Insurlytech's share capital, the parent company of French insurtech firm Leocare. The all-cash transaction marks the exit of key financial investors, including Eight Roads, Felix Capital, Daphni, and Ventech, which had invested in the company through various funding rounds between 2021 and 2022. The deal follows several years of rapid growth for Leocare, with its user base expanding from approximately 60,000 to over 1.3 million customers. This momentum enabled the company's financial shareholders and management to initiate a competitive sale process to identify a strategic partner that could support the next phase of the business's development. Belfius emerged as the successful bidder due to its commitment to making Leocare the flagship platform for its European digital insurance expansion. For Belfius Insurance, this acquisition represents its first foray outside of Belgium and a significant milestone in its internationalization strategy. The group immediately gains access to the French insurance market, one of the largest in Europe, while leveraging Leocare's technological expertise, distribution capabilities, and brand reputation. The transaction is also expected to create synergies in areas such as data management, risk pricing, product development, and process automation in insurance.
LEOCARE, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2022, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Financial Services sector (12.5x).
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Target
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Rennes, Leocare is a French insurtech company specializing in the digital distribution and management of insurance products. The company has developed a cutting-edge technology platform that enables individuals to purchase, manage, and file claims entirely online through a mobile app. Its product offerings span multiple segments, including auto, home, motorcycle, and smartphone insurance. Operating in the direct insurance market, Leocare has differentiated itself through a highly digitalized user experience and the automation of a significant portion of the customer journey. The company combines a B2C model based on digital customer acquisition with a network of over 750 brokers and B2B2C partners, allowing it to expand its distribution channels. Its platform is built around proprietary technologies dedicated to underwriting, contract management, pricing, and claims processing. Since its inception, Leocare has experienced rapid growth, boasting over 1.3 million users as of 2026 and establishing itself as one of the leading players in the French digital insurance market. The company's development is driven by a strategy of continuous innovation, aimed at simplifying access to insurance while enhancing the personalization of its offerings through data exploitation and process automation.
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Target: leocare
Acquirer: belfius