Transaction

Clearwater advises NDB Groep on its sale to GGW Group

Transaction

NDB Groep sold to GGW Group backed by Hg

Sell-side

Undisclosed

Role

Adviser to NDB Groep on its sale to GGW Group

Sector

Financial Services

Region

Netherlands

Clearwater has advised NDB Groep, a North Holland-based family-owned insurance broker and MGA, on its sale to GGW Group, renowned insurance brokers and MGAs in Europe.

With a strong focus on quality, integration, and scalability, NDB Groep has grown in recent years to become a top 40 player in the Dutch market, having expanded to various regions in the Netherlands, creating strong regional positioning. The financial industry requires increasingly high standards when it comes to compliance, data management, and IT capabilities. Staying on top of these developments is key. NDB Groep addresses these requirements by offering branch offices a proven ICT platform, as well as centralised MGA capabilities, under the brand DiVerz. The insurance broker and financial advisory services, however, retain their own identity and customer brands.

GGW Group is a growing collective of high-quality insurance brokers, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The group was founded in early 2020 and since then has been joined by more than 30 partner companies in four countries, employing over 1,500 staff. Together they manage more than €1bn in insurance premiums. GGW Group was founded in Germany, where it became a top three player in under three years.

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NDB Groep has a strong and distinctive position in the Dutch market. We have put a lot of attention to the quality and the background of the companies within our group. The cooperation with GGW enables NDB Groep to further expand its position. For insurance broker and financial advisory companies looking to join a group, NDB Groep is therefore a very suitable partner

Jan de Boer, General Manager, NDB Groep
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One of the characteristics that sets GGW Group apart is that it is led and managed by its owners. Partners who joined the group have become significant shareholders of the group. This makes its culture unique. The people at GGW Group have a long-term vision, are hands-on, close to customers and value decentralized decision-making. This fits perfectly with NDB’s strategy

Moritz Rutt, Co-Founder, GGW Group

We are extremely satisfied with the way Clearwater has guided us through the process. Our interests and wishes have been represented in a professional manner at all times. Furthermore, the team was always in full control on every aspect of the transaction. Support has been very hands-on and provided us with lots of comfort and overview during this intensive process. With the help of their extensive network in the sector, we have found a suitable partner to secure and strengthen the strategic position of NDB Groep in the Netherlands. We look forward to the cooperation with NDB Groep and GGW Group.

Jan de Boer, General Manager, NDB Groep

We are proud to have supported NDB in this transaction and to have realized the partnership with GGW, as we see a great fit between the culture as well as the ambitions of both companies. It was pleasant to work with NDB and a unique process with the inclusion of the NVO Groep acquisition underway

Harald Miedema, Partner, Clearwater

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