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Type of firm

Consulting & advising firm

Company description

Type of business

Howden M&A is a leading provider of transactional insurance solutions in Europe. In 2024, we arranged 2,095 M&A insurance policies for transactions with a total value of EUR 210 billion.

Our team brings together experienced M&A lawyers, tax advisors, financial specialists, and environmental experts. This multidisciplinary expertise enables us to support clients throughout the entire transaction lifecycle with precision and efficiency.

As part of Howden Group, one of the world’s largest insurance brokers, we combine an individual approach with over 25 years of global experience in insurance and risk management. We advise clients across multiple business lines, including employee benefits, corporate risks, and transactional risks.

Relation to VC/PE industry

Strong focus on the VC/PE market

For more than 12 years, Howden M&A CEE has supported private equity funds and transactional investors across Central and Eastern Europe. We are the largest and most experienced M&A insurance team in Poland, with deep knowledge of local market dynamics and transaction practices.

We help investors identify and transfer risks by offering a broad range of transactional insurance products, including:

  • Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) insurance
  • Title insurance for real estate and shares
  • Environmental liability insurance
  • Tax liability insurance
  • Intellectual property risk insurance
  • Litigation and contingent liability insurance

Our aim is to provide comprehensive protection for buyers, enable sellers to exit investments without residual exposures, and simplify the transaction process by shifting legal risks to the insurance market.

Areas of particular interest

M&A and private equity transactions in the CEE region.

Partners, key shareholders

Howden M&A Limited