Aquiline Capital Partners

Exciting news from Ripe Thinking Limited! We’re thrilled to announce that Jason Stockwood has joined the board. Jason has been a valued member of the Aquiline community for many years, and we look forward to continuing our partnership. This follows last month’s appointment of CEO Alan Thomas, marking an exciting new chapter for Ripe as they continue their mission of making insurance accessible and easy to use.

We are pleased to announce that Peter Hearn is joining IQUW as a non-executive board director. Peter brings over four decades of experience, most recently as Marsh McLennan Vice Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Guy Carpenter & Company. Daniel Flueckiger, Principal at Aquiline, said: “We are excited to welcome Peter to the Board of IQUW. With four decades of experience in global insurance and reinsurance brokerage, Peter brings a wealth of strategic insight. As IQUW continues to grow and evolve, we look forward to his valuable contributions to the future direction of the business.” Read more about Peter's appointment at: https://lnkd.in/ekctx7SM

Congratulations on 20 years in financial services, Igno! Building businesses (and hairstyles) that matter since '04.

Exciting developments at our portfolio company Ripe Thinking Limited as it moves into its next phase of growth. We welcome the appointment of Alan Thomas as their new CEO. He brings exceptional industry experience from Simply Business, where he was UK CEO. We look forward to supporting him as the business continues to grow.   Alan will be taking over from Paul Williams who has led Ripe for almost 8 years. Both Paul and Ripe’s Founder and Managing Director John Woosey will continue to support the business as non-executive directors. We thank them for their hard work and vision in creating and growing Ripe into what it is today and are thrilled to continue our work together.

Delighted to announce this significant milestone for MDpanel and all Burkitt Computer Corporation clients. Congratulations to all involved! https://lnkd.in/dB3uK-73

Our portfolio company, Five Sigma - AI-Native Claims Management, has just introduced Clive™, the insurance industry’s first AI Claims Adjuster. This innovation hopes to revolutionize claims processing for insurers, MGAs, and TPAs by leveraging advanced #AI and #Automation to boost efficiency, accuracy, and cost savings. Founded in 2017, Five Sigma has been a pioneer in integrating AI into its platform, transforming the way claims are managed. Clive stands as the pinnacle of this effort, offering capabilities like automated document handling, personalized communications, and real-time decision-making. It streamlines the entire claims lifecycle from First Notice of Loss (FNOL) to settlement, with the goal of significantly reducing the time and effort required for each claim. Clive is a universal AI agent that works on top of any claims management system (CMS) and accelerates claims processing. This launch marks a significant leap forward in claims management, embodying Five Sigma’s #AutomationFirst focus and commitment to #innovation. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dhaF2Ujh

Today, Vincenzo La Ruffa will be speaking at the Private Equity Chicago Forum hosted by Markets Group. To discuss global private equity investing, he will be joined on stage by Bondurant French, Chairman of the Board at Adams Street Partners, Peter Yordan, Managing Director at J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC, and moderator Craig C. Martin, Chairman, Midwest, of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. Fore more information, visit https://lnkd.in/evFD-Zft

We are excited to announce that we have reached an agreement to sell Quintes Verzekeren en Risicobeheer, a leading insurance brokerage firm, to Brown & Brown Insurance. Since we invested in Quintes in 2020, we have worked with Gijsbert van de Nieuwegiessen and his team to expand the business’s scale, capabilities, carrier relationships, and geographical reach across the Netherlands. Together, we have built out an extensive network of regional hubs, enabling nationwide client coverage, while providing a platform for local M&A. Igno van Waesberghe, Managing Partner at Aquiline, said: “Brown & Brown's acquisition is a testament to the strong business we have built together. The entire Aquiline team and I have enjoyed working with Gijsbert and his team, and we wish them great success in this next chapter.” The acquisition is expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2024, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Read more about the transaction at:https://lnkd.in/eHCb88dp

We are excited to announce that our portfolio company Everfield is expanding their presence in Europe by acquiring ParkHere GmbH, 4GL, and Gstock. ParkHere marks Everfield's fourth acquisition in the DACH region, while 4GL and Gstock represent their initial foray into Spain. With these new additions, Everfield has the privilege of supporting software leaders in smart parking, gas station management, and restaurant inventory management. To learn more about Everfield and the great work they’re doing, visit https://everfield.com/

We are pleased to announce that we have acquired a majority stake in Isio, one of the UK’s fastest growing pensions, reward and benefit, and investment advisors.  Our investment in Isio adds to our experience in the global retirement and wealth management services sectors with our investments in Smart Pension, WEALTH at work, Landytech, Ascensus and Mirador, LLC. We look forward to working with the Isio team and supporting them as they continue to expand their core services, undertake targeted M&A, and attract the very best talent in the industry. The transaction is subject to standard regulatory approvals.   Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/exRuvwXr