KKR-backed consortium agrees $5.5bn take-private of Australian insurance broker steadfast
Monday, August 24, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Wire
KKR-backed consortium to take Australian insurance broker Steadfast private for AUD7.7bn ($5.5bn); Amwins acquires underwriting operations, Dragoneer takes broking business; AUD6/share representing 52% premium; implementation expected December.
- Firm
- KKR
- Also named
- Steadfast Group, Amwins Group, Dragoneer Investment Group
- Deal value
- $5.5B
- People
- Robert Kelly
- Asset class
- Private equity
- Geography
- Asia-Pacific
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