Aquiline Capital Partners

We are pleased to announce that we have acquired a majority stake in Isio, one of the UK’s fastest growing pensions, reward and benefit, and investment advisors.  Our investment in Isio adds to our experience in the global retirement and wealth management services sectors with our investments in Smart Pension, WEALTH at work, Landytech, Ascensus and Mirador, LLC. We look forward to working with the Isio team and supporting them as they continue to expand their core services, undertake targeted M&A, and attract the very best talent in the industry. The transaction is subject to standard regulatory approvals.   Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/exRuvwXr

We recently concluded our Software Roll-Up Leadership Summit, held from June 5th to 6th in Philadelphia. This event brought together senior portfolio executives from four vertical market software roll-up platforms—ClearCourse, Cordance, Everfield, and Fullsteam—who all stepped away from their day-to-day to engage in our annual retreat. The Summit was an opportunity for networking, sharing insights, and discussing crucial topics affecting these differentiated strategies. The quality of discussion and value of expertise shared this year was outstanding. Key themes included organizational design, go-to-market acceleration, talent strategy and culture. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the vibrant discussions, especially our speakers Arif Sikora and Kelly Galanis from Goldman Sachs. We look forward to continuing these valuable conversations and building strong connections across the Aquiline network!

Thank you to everyone who joined our recent 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 webinar, and a major thanks to our panelists: Liberty Mutual Insurance's Kiran Mallavarapu, LegalMation's James Lee & Hans-Martin ("HM") Will and Aquiline Capital Partners' Dante La Ruffa. Our discussion led to insights about the role of AI in the insurance sector, with 4 key takeaways: 1. 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬: Insurers are cautious in their adoption of AI due to concerns around risk assessment precision, potential biases in algorithms, data security breaches, and the initial investment required. Most are working to identify repetitive tasks in underwriting, claims processing, and customer service, which can yield high-efficiency gains as AI becomes more trusted. 2. 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲: Continuous customer feedback refines AI models, enhancing use cases like underwriting accuracy and claims processing efficiency. However, AI should complement human expertise, not replace it. Underwriters in particular can leverage AI to identify hidden risks and adjust policies more effectively. 3. 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞: Many insurers are piloting AI in specific areas to find practical applications that improve the bottom line. As these pilots demonstrate success, AI will become more mainstream across the insurance value chain. 4. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞: Expect AI to be deeply integrated into core insurance workflows, including underwriting, claims processing, risk assessment, fraud detection, and even marketing of personalized insurance products. Advanced AI with multi-modal capabilities (handling text, voice, and images) combined with robust training data and collaboration across departments will unlock the full potential of AI to transform the insurance industry. We look forward to facilitating more of these conversations in the future. Please reach out if you’re interested in joining our next webinar.

Later today, Igno van Waesberghe will be speaking at the FT’s Global Insurance Summit. The topic of discussion is Insurtech – Balancing Innovation with Risk. He’ll be joined on stage by Tara Foley, CEO of AXA UK, Sten Saar, CEO of Zego, and Oliver Ralph, Breaking News Editor of the The Financial Times. Fore more information about the panel, visit https://lnkd.in/eH2sTNiu

We are pleased to announce that we have raised over $3.4 billion of fund capital, following the final close of our fifth private equity fund, Aquiline Financial Services Fund V L.P. (“AFS V”) and the close of Aquiline Financial Services Continuation Fund L.P. With over $2.3 billion in capital commitments, AFS V is Aquiline’s largest fund to date, significantly exceeding the size of its predecessor. Concurrently, we have closed on approximately $1.1 billion of capital commitments in our Continuation Fund with participation from several new investors and re-investment from existing limited partners. 

Pleased to announce that our investments Ripe Thinking Limited and WEALTH at work have been named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Ripe and Wealth at Work have an unwavering commitment to their employees, both professionally and personally, and we are excited to see their hard work recognized. https://lnkd.in/e2JJP-yh

We are proud to announce the official opening of our new Philadelphia area office in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. We look forward to deepening our relationships in the region.

This Wednesday, May 15th, watch our Managing Partner Vincenzo La Ruffa as he discusses global private equity investing at the 12th Annual Private Equity Forum hosted by Markets Group.  https://lnkd.in/emSP68S3

Looking forward to seeing our Managing Partner Igno van Waesberghe take the stage at Dubai FinTech Summit this Monday, 6th May, joined by Blythe Masters, Founding Partner of Motive Partners, and Jane Witherspoon, Bureau Chief Middle East of Euronews. 

We are thrilled to announce that Aquiline’s portfolio company Mirador, Inc. is being acquired by iCapital, the global fintech platform. Mirador is a leading technology-enabled provider of investment data aggregation and financial reporting across both alternative and traditional investments.   As strategic investors in Mirador, Aquiline has had the privilege of witnessing first-hand the remarkable journey of growth, innovation, and success that Mirador and its management team have achieved.   From the outset, we have been impressed with Mirador's commitment to excellence and its dedication to redefining the landscape of financial technology. It has been a privilege to work alongside such a talented team. We extend our congratulations to the entire team as they transition into this exciting new phase with iCapital. Read more about it here: