Dowling Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Dowling Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment areinsurance (67%) and software (17%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (34%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (34%). In total, Dowling Capital Partners has invested in 5 US states and 2 different countries.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (67%). Dowling Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2014 when it sold Agencyport Software for $99M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

Dowling Capital Partners

Dowling Capital Partners

190 Farmington Avenue,
Farmington, Connecticut 06032
United States
(860) 676-8600
www.dowlingcapitalpartners.com
info@dowlingcapitalpartners.com

Dowling Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in insurance and related services and distribution companies. Dowling looks to invest $5 to $20 million in small and mid-sized businesses operating primarily within the US, Bermuda, UK or Western Europe. Dowling was formed in 2011 and is based in Farmington, Connecticut.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Distribution, Insurance

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 5 20
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $99M $99M
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Hodges-Mace Benefits Group, Inc. 2019-07-02 - Trade Sale
Atlanta, Georgia · www.hodgesmace.com
Agencyport Software Ltd. 2014-07-04 99M GBP Trade Sale
Boston, Massachusetts · www.agencyport.com
Risk Transfer, Inc. 2014-06-11 - Growth Capital
Orlando, Florida · www.risktransferinc.com
Hodges-Mace Benefits Group, Inc. 2013-12-01 - Stake Purchase
Atlanta, Georgia · www.hodgesmace.com
SiriusPoint Ltd. 2013-08-15 - IPO
Pembroke, Bermuda · www.siriuspt.com
Protector Holdings LLC 2013-01-03 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
San Francisco, California · www.protectorholdings.com
American Eagle Insurance 2012-10-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Denham Springs, Louisiana · www.americaneaglela.com
SiriusPoint Ltd. 2011-12-01 - Growth Capital
Pembroke, Bermuda · www.siriuspt.com
Agencyport Software Ltd. 2011-05-27 - Divestiture
Boston, Massachusetts · www.agencyport.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Insurance - - 4 (67%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (17%) -
Software - - 1 (17%) -
Total - - 6 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States - - 5 (83%) -
  Louisiana - - 1 (17%) -
  Georgia - - 1 (17%) -
  Florida - - 1 (17%) -
  California - - 1 (17%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (17%) -
Bermuda - - 1 (17%) -
Domestic - - 5 (83%) -
Cross-border - - 1 (17%) -
Total - - 6 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 2 (33%) -
Growth Capital - - 2 (33%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (17%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (17%) -
Total - - 6 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (33%) 99M (100%)
IPO 1 (33%) -
Trade Sale 1 (33%) -
Total 3 $99M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $99M
TOTAL $99M
Largest Agencyport Software Ltd.
$99M (2014-07-04)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Middle-Market

Established

2010

Specialist/Generalist

Specialist

Leadership

Vincent Dowling, Jr.

Managing Partner

FAQ

When was Dowling Capital Partners founded?

Dowling Capital Partners was founded in 2010.

What type of investor is Dowling Capital Partners?

Dowling Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Dowling Capital Partners headquartered?

Dowling Capital Partners is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut.

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