EQT AB acquires McGill and Partners Group Ltd.

On September 4, 2026, EQT AB acquired McGill and Partners Group Ltd., an insurance company in United Kingdom, from Warburg Pincus LLC. Evercore Group LLC, Perella Weinberg Partners and Ardea Partners advised on the deal, with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and Clifford Chance LLP as legal counsel.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedSeptember 4, 2026 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetMcGill and Partners Group Ltd. Buyer EQT AB Seller Warburg Pincus LLC SectorInsurance LocationUnited Kingdom ValueMembers only Advisors Evercore Group LLC Bank
Perella Weinberg Partners Bank
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Legal
Ardea Partners Bank
Clifford Chance LLP Legal

Target company

McGill and Partners Group Ltd.

United Kingdom

McGill and Partners is a global speciality insurance and reinsurance broker focused on complex and sophisticated risks for large corporate clients, insurers, and other distribution partners. The firm provides specialist broking and risk solutions across are...

Insurancesector

2019founded

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Buyer

EQT AB

Private equity firm · 280 deals on record

3rd transaction in insurance
13th transaction in United Kingdom

280deals, all time

3in this sector

2026latest

Seller

Warburg Pincus LLC

Private equity firm · 446 deals on record

446investments

15in this sector

190exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired McGill and Partners Group Ltd.?EQT AB acquired McGill and Partners Group Ltd. on September 4, 2026.

Who sold McGill and Partners Group Ltd.?Warburg Pincus LLC was the seller.

Who advised on the McGill and Partners Group Ltd. deal?Evercore Group LLC, Perella Weinberg Partners and Ardea Partners advised on the deal, with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and Clifford Chance LLP as legal counsel.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the insurance sector in 2026.

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Source: company press release, September 4, 2026 · Data updated daily on AcquityData (Acquity Data).