M/24/033 – Warburg Pincus/Specialist Risk Group
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Sparta UK Bidco Limited, an incorporated entity established by and affiliated with certain funds managed by Warburg Pincus LLC, of a controlling interest in Specialist Risk Group, structured through the sale and purchase of the entire issued share capital of Saturn Jersey Topco Limited, the top holding company in Specialist Risk Group, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday June 10, 2024 | Friday, June 28, 2024 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Warburg Pincus LLC | Warburg Pincus LLC ("WP") is a global private equity firm headquartered in New York, United States. WP's portfolio companies are active in a variety of sectors worldwide, including energy, financial services, healthcare and consumer, industrial and business services, and technology media, and telecommunications. |
| Specialist Risk Group | Specialist Risk Group ("SRG") is ultimately owned by HGGC, LLC, a private equity firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States. SRG is an insurance broker and managing general agent headquartered in the United Kingdom. It is active in a number of commercial risk types, but not as a reinsurance broker. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Financial and Insurance services | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Louis O'Carroll | louisocarroll@ccpc.ie |
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