{"id":272225,"date":"2025-07-29T06:32:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T04:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neu.p-hevf9e.project.space\/hbc-welcomes-bridgepoint-as-new-shareholder\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T04:06:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T02:06:37","slug":"hbc-welcomes-bridgepoint-as-new-shareholder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neu.p-hevf9e.project.space\/en\/hbc-welcomes-bridgepoint-as-new-shareholder\/","title":{"rendered":"HBC Welcomes Bridgepoint as New Shareholder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u2022 Bridgepoint acquires majority stake in HBC, founders and management remain significantly invested<\/strong> \u2022 Focus on sustainable growth, digitalization, and expansion of M&A strategy<\/strong> \u2022 Goal: Building the leading integrated platform for mid-market insurance in the DACH region<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

The Hanseatic Broking Center Group (HBC), an owner-managed, independent platform for insurance brokers, welcomes Bridgepoint as a new shareholder. The global investor headquartered in London is acquiring the stake from Preservation Capital Partners. The founders and management team remain significantly invested and will lead HBC into its next growth phase together with Bridgepoint. <\/p>\n\n

Since its founding in 2022, HBC has established itself as one of the leading independent insurance broker groups in the German-speaking region. The corporate group serves over 40,000 clients across a wide range of insurance sectors, manages a premium volume of more than 600 million euros, and has quadrupled its EBITDA since inception\u2014through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. <\/p>\n\n

“Our vision was clear from the outset: We want to create a platform that provides mid-market companies with access to specialized, independent advisory services and modern digital solutions\u2014close to the client, technically strong, and entrepreneurially driven,” explains Gert Schlossmacher, Executive Chairman and co-founder of HBC. “Bridgepoint brings not only deep understanding of our market, but also the operational experience to implement our ambitions at scale. Together, we will accelerate our growth strategy and further develop an attractive ecosystem for clients, partners, and insurers. We thank PCP for building HBC together over the past three years.” <\/p>\n\n

With the new partnership, HBC will particularly advance the expansion of its MGA capabilities, the digitalization of the platform, and expansion in the DACH region. Recent acquisitions such as LTA (travel insurance), HYV Schomacker (yacht insurance), and Schinner (commercial property insurance) underscore HBC’s strategic ambition to strengthen itself strategically along the needs of its client groups. <\/p>\n\n

“We believe in the value of independent, specialized advisory services\u2014especially for mid-market companies that are often underrepresented in the market,” says Hauke Martinsen, CEO and co-founder of HBC. “With Bridgepoint, we have a partner at our side who not only enables growth financially, but also supports it with strategic expertise. This benefits not only us\u2014but above all our clients and partners.” <\/p>\n\n

Carsten Kratz, Partner at Bridgepoint and Head of DACH, is pleased: “The mid-market forms the backbone of the German economy\u2014but is significantly underserved when it comes to tailored insurance solutions. HBC impresses with an entrepreneurially driven team, clear specialization, and impressive growth. We see enormous potential to support the company in further expanding its capabilities, in digitalization, and in regional expansion.”<\/p>\n

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HBC ist ein herausragendes Unternehmen in einem strukturell attraktiven Markt: Gr\u00fcndergef\u00fchrt, wachstumsstark und mit klarer Erfolgsbilanz.<\/p>\n Chris Brackmann, Partner bei Bridgepoint und Verantwortlicher f\u00fcr DACH-Investments<\/cite>\n <\/blockquote>\n\n

“The conditions for building a true champion in the DACH region could hardly be better. We look forward to working with Gert, Hauke, Sebastian, Johannes, and the team to make this vision a reality,” adds Chris Brackmann. <\/p>\n\n

“It has been a pleasure to accompany Gert and his team during the build-up phase of HBC. In just three years, they have succeeded in establishing one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing broker groups. We are proud of what we have achieved together and look forward to observing HBC’s continued journey under Bridgepoint’s leadership,” said Jeroen Bischops and Armin Holeisen of Preservation Capital Partners.<\/p>\n\n

The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025.<\/p>\n\n

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