Hogan Lovells advises on financing supporting Bridgepoint’s acquisition of majority stake in HBC

Press releases | 31 July 2025

Amsterdam, 31 July 2025 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised on the financing supporting the acquisition of a majority stake in Hanseatic Broking Center (HBC), a leading independent SME+ insurance distribution platform in the DACH region, by Bridgepoint, one of the world’s leading private asset growth investors. The transaction marks a significant step in Bridgepoint’s strategy to support HBC’s growth and expansion to build a leading insurance distribution platform.

HBC, founded in 2022 through the merger of three long-established specialty brokers and a managing general agent (MGA), has rapidly established itself as a key player in the DACH region’s insurance market. The platform serves over 40,000 clients across 15 insurance lines and manages over €600 million in gross written premiums.

The partnership with Bridgepoint will enable HBC to accelerate its M&A strategy, scale its MGA capabilities, and drive organic growth and digitisation. With Bridgepoint’s support, HBC aims to build a fully integrated platform combining specialist commercial broking and MGA capabilities, further solidifying its position as a leader in the DACH region and beyond.

The Hogan Lovells deal team advising on this transaction was led by Amsterdam-based partner Wouter Jongen, London-based partner Nick Cusack, and Munich-based partner Thomas Freund, supported by senior associate Tiziana Daxenberger, business lawyer Stefanie Grosch (both Munich), partner Maximilian Menges, counsel Malte Ingwersen (both Hamburg), and trainee solicitor Judith Elemele (London).

The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2025, pending satisfaction of customary closing conditions and receipt of regulatory approvals.