M&A Deal Summary

KKR and Stone Point Capital Acquire SunFire

On April 2, 2024, private equity firms KKR and Stone Point Capital acquired internet software and services company SunFire from Stone Point Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KKR’s 36th and Stone Point Capital’s 11th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is KKR’s 201st and Stone Point Capital’s 100th transaction in the United States.
  • This is KKR’s 6th and Stone Point Capital’s 2nd transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-04-02
Target SunFire
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) KKR
Stone Point Capital
Sellers(s) Stone Point Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) William Blair (Financial)

Target

SunFire

Clifton, New Jersey, United States
SunFire is a SaaS technology company providing transformative and proven IT solutions and services to support the rapidly growing medicare market. SunFire is based in Clifton, New Jersey.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

KKR

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1976
PE ASSETS 267.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.

KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 471 of 483
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 36 of 36
Type (Secondary Buyout) 98 of 107
State (New Jersey) 6 of 6
Country (United States) 201 of 210
Year (2024) 6 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-03-27 Acteon

Norwich, United Kingdom

Acteon is a global oilfield services provider focusing on the provision of subsea services and products. Acteon was founded in 1989 and is based in Norwich, United Kingdom.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-04 ADNOC Oil Pipelines

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ADNOC Oil Pipelines will lease ADNOC’s interest in 18 pipelines, transporting stabilized crude oil and condensate across ADNOC’s offshore and onshore upstream concessions, for a 23-year period. ADNOC Oil Pipelines is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Sell -
Buyer

Stone Point Capital

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 25.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Stone Point Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in financial services sector. Specific areas of interest include insurance underwriting, outsourcing service providers to financial institutions, specialty lending and other credit opportunities, employee benefits and healthcare, asset management/retirement savings, and banking/depository institutions. Stone Point looks to commit between $5 and $500 million of equity per transaction and will consider control or substantial minority positions. Geographic areas of interest include North America and Europe. Stone Point Capital was formed in 1994 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 113 of 114
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 11 of 11
Type (Secondary Buyout) 25 of 26
State (New Jersey) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 100 of 101
Year (2024) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-02-20 TIH Insurance Holdings

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

TIH Insurance Holdings is an insurance broker that operates more than 240 offices through its subsidiaries: McGriff Insurance Services, Inc.; CRC Insurance Services, Inc.; Crump Life Insurance Services, Inc.; AmRisc, LLC; and it's Premium Finance companies (AFCO Credit Corporation, Prime Rate Premium Finance Corporation, Inc., and CAFO Inc.). TIH Insurance Holdings is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Buy $15.5B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-15 Safe-Guard

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Safe-Guard is a provider of branded vehicle protection products in the finance and insurance space to the automotive, RV, marine and motorcycle/Powersports industries. Safe-Guard Products develops, markets and administers programs on behalf of clients, backed by industry-leading sales and marketing, advanced technology solutions, and comprehensive customer service. Safe-Guard is a proud partner to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), top retailers, and independent agents across the United States and Canada. Safe-Guard was founded in 1992 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Stone Point Capital

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 25.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Stone Point Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in financial services sector. Specific areas of interest include insurance underwriting, outsourcing service providers to financial institutions, specialty lending and other credit opportunities, employee benefits and healthcare, asset management/retirement savings, and banking/depository institutions. Stone Point looks to commit between $5 and $500 million of equity per transaction and will consider control or substantial minority positions. Geographic areas of interest include North America and Europe. Stone Point Capital was formed in 1994 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 54 of 55
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 5 of 5
Type (Secondary Buyout) 14 of 15
State (New Jersey) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 48 of 49
Year (2024) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-02-20 TIH Insurance Holdings

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

TIH Insurance Holdings is an insurance broker that operates more than 240 offices through its subsidiaries: McGriff Insurance Services, Inc.; CRC Insurance Services, Inc.; Crump Life Insurance Services, Inc.; AmRisc, LLC; and it's Premium Finance companies (AFCO Credit Corporation, Prime Rate Premium Finance Corporation, Inc., and CAFO Inc.). TIH Insurance Holdings is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Buy $15.5B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-15 Safe-Guard

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Safe-Guard is a provider of branded vehicle protection products in the finance and insurance space to the automotive, RV, marine and motorcycle/Powersports industries. Safe-Guard Products develops, markets and administers programs on behalf of clients, backed by industry-leading sales and marketing, advanced technology solutions, and comprehensive customer service. Safe-Guard is a proud partner to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), top retailers, and independent agents across the United States and Canada. Safe-Guard was founded in 1992 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sell -