Howden Group Acquires TigerRisk Partners from Flexpoint Ford

Flexpoint Ford Makes Strategic Growth Investment in TigerRisk Partners

April 20, 2020

Financial Services

Flexpoint Ford has made a strategic growth investment in TigerRisk Partners, a Stamford-based risk, capital and strategic advisor to the global insurance and reinsurance industry. The transaction will provide TigerRisk with additional capital and Flexpoint's sector expertise to support product, talent and geographic expansion while existing management and employees remain significant shareholders.

Howden Agrees to Acquire Atlantic Global Risk LLC

January 5, 2026

Insurance

Howden, the global insurance broking group, has agreed to acquire Atlantic Global Risk LLC (“Atlantic Group”), an independent transaction liability insurance broker in the United States. The deal is intended to expand Howden’s U.S. retail broking platform and create a global transaction liability powerhouse, with Atlantic Group founders and employees becoming Howden shareholders.

Howden Acquires A-Plan Group from Hg

September 23, 2020

Insurance

Howden has agreed to acquire A-Plan Group, one of the UK's largest personal and commercial lines insurance brokers, from private equity firm Hg, subject to regulatory approval. The deal brings together Howden's specialty and reinsurance capabilities with A-Plan's retail distribution and data-driven personal/commercial lines expertise, creating a larger UK broking platform and expanding Howden's UK retail presence.

Howden Acquires Aston Lark

October 13, 2021

Insurance

Howden, the international insurance broking group, has agreed to acquire Aston Lark from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bowmark Capital, subject to regulatory approval. The deal completes Howden's UK broking platform, creating a combined UK business managing over £6bn of gross written premium and significantly expanding Howden's scale and capabilities across commercial, private client and employee benefits lines.

KPS Capital Partners Acquires Howden from Colfax Corporation

May 16, 2019

Manufacturing

KPS Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Howden from Colfax Corporation for an enterprise value of $1.80 billion (approximately $1.66 billion cash plus $0.14 billion in assumed liabilities and minority interest). Howden, headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom, is a global manufacturer and service provider of mission-critical air and gas handling equipment with more than 5,300 employees and a presence in 32 countries. KPS said it will support Howden's transformation and growth through investments in R&D, technology and strategic acquisitions.

Chart Industries Acquires Howden from KPS Capital Partners

November 9, 2022

Industrial Services

Chart Industries, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Howden from affiliates of KPS Capital Partners, LP for $4.4 billion, funded via cash and newly created preferred stock. The deal was expected to close in the first half of 2023, and KPS later announced completion of the sale.