Investment Summary

J.C. Flowers & Co. Exits Island Finance

On November 21, 2025, VRM Penzini Capital invested in financial services company Island Finance from J.C. Flowers & Co.

Investment Highlights
  • This is VRM Penzini Capital’s 1st transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is VRM Penzini Capital’s 1st transaction in Puerto Rico.

Investment Summary

Date 2025-11-21
Target Island Finance
Sector Financial Services
Investor(s) VRM Penzini Capital
Sellers(s) J.C. Flowers & Co.
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Island Finance

San Juan, Puerto Rico
Island Finance is a consumer-finance company based in Puerto Rico that provides personal loans and real estate-secured lending to individuals via a network of branches across the island. Island Finance was formed in 1959 and is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Investor(S) 1

DESCRIPTION


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Puerto Rico M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

J.C. Flowers & Co.

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 4.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

JC Flowers is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in the financial services sector. JC Flowers looks for distressed opportunities in North America, Western Europe, and Asia. JC Flowers was formed in 1998 and is based in New York City with an additional office in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 22
Sector: Financial Services M&A 12 of 12
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 7 of 7
Country: Puerto Rico M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 4 of 4
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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London, United Kingdom

Inigo is an insurer operating in the Lloyd’s of London market via its managed Syndicate 1301. It is led by senior industry professionals with significant experience working in the sector. Inigo was founded in 2020 and is based in London, England.

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