M&A Deal Summary

JAB Holding Company Acquires Columbian Financial Group

On November 18, 2025, private equity firm JAB Holding Company acquired insurance company Columbian Financial Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is JAB Holding Company’s 6th transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is JAB Holding Company’s 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is JAB Holding Company’s 3rd transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-11-18
Target Columbian Financial Group
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) JAB Holding Company
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (Financial)

Target

Columbian Financial Group

Binghamton, New York, United States
Columbian Financial Group is a U.S.-based life insurance provider. The group includes Columbian Mutual Life Insurance Company and Columbian Life Insurance Company, and operates via a network of independent agents. Its business centers on small-face life insurance for working families. Columbian Financial Group is based in Binghamton, New York.

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DESCRIPTION

JAB Holding Company is a global investment firm focused on acquiring companies with premium consumer and strong growth prospects. JAB will consider both minority and majority stakes. JAB Holding Company is headquartered in Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 15
Sector: Insurance M&A 6 of 6
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: New York M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 11 of 11
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-02-05 Prosperity Life Group

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Prosperity Life Group is an insurance organization, which provides financial security to individuals and their families through innovative protection, supplemental insurance and asset accumulation products. Prosperity Life Group was founded in 2009 and is based in Roanoke, Virginia.

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