M&A Deal Summary

Ardonagh Group Acquires Groupe Leader Insurance

On September 22, 2025, Ardonagh Group acquired insurance company Groupe Leader Insurance from Abénex

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ardonagh Group’s 9th transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Ardonagh Group’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-09-22
Target Groupe Leader Insurance
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) Ardonagh Group
Sellers(s) Abénex
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Groupe Leader Insurance

Épône, France
Groupe Leader Insurance is a broker specialized in construction insurance, offering a range of insurance products such as decennial liability (RCD), structural damages (DO) and property and casualty insurance (IARD). The Group distributes its products via two complementary channels. Groupe Leader Insurance was founded in 2003 and is based in Épône, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ardonagh Group

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2017
Sector Insurance
DESCRIPTION

Ardonagh Group is an independent insurance distribution platform offering a highly diversified range of insurance-related products and services across the full insurance value chain in the UK, Ireland and broader international markets. Ardonagh Group was founded in 2017 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector: Insurance M&A 9 of 9
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 6
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-11 PSC Insurance Group

East Melbourne, Australia

PSC Insurance Group is an operator of insurance intermediary business with operations and revenue. PSC Insurance Group was founded in 2010 and is based in East Melbourne, Australia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Abénex

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 1.5B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Abénex Capital SA is a French private equity firm focuses on acquiring mid-market companies throughout France. The Firm seeks to hold both majority and minority equity interest in companies along with the management teams. Specific areas of interest include consumer productsinterests, business services, industry and healthcare sector. The Firm will consider variety of transaction includes MBOs, MBIs, and LBO. Abénex, Capital SA was formerly known as ABN Amro Capital France and became independent of ABN Amro in 2008. Abénex Capital SA is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 23
Sector: Insurance M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 8
Country: France M&A 22 of 22
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-01-22 Emeraude Capital

Quimper, France

Emeraude Capital’s offer is built around four key areas of expertise – insurance intermediation, financial investment advice, wealth engineering and social protection. Emeraude Capital was formed in 2024 and is based in Quimper, France.

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