Further to the announcement made on 22 September 2025, Ardonagh Europe, part of The Ardonagh Group (“Ardonagh” or “The Group”), and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, has completed its acquisition of Groupe Leader Insurance (“GLI”), one of the top 10 wholesale and multi-specialist brokers in France.
Founded in 2003 by Yoann Chery, GLI has grown into a top 10 broker in France, managing €190 million in gross written premium in 2024. With a team of over 350 professionals and a network of more than 4,000 broker partners, GLI delivers specialist insurance solutions across construction, property, and motor lines.
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THE ARDONAGH GROUP
The Ardonagh Group is one of the world’s largest independent insurance distribution platforms and a top 20 global broker. We are a collection of best-in-class entrepreneurial and specialist brands with a combined workforce of over 12,000 colleagues and a network spanning 200+ locations in more than 30 countries. Across our portfolio, we offer a highly diversified range of insurance-related products and services across the full insurance value chain globally. From complex multinational corporations to individuals purchasing personal insurance policies, our understanding of the communities we serve, together with our scale and breadth, allows us to work with our insurer partners to deliver a broad range of product and risk solutions that meet customer needs.
In Europe, Ardonagh invests in local independent advisory and specialist enterprises, partnering with management teams to drive their growth ambitions and leverage the scale and expertise of the wider Group. Beginning in 2021 with the acquisition of Arachas, the Republic of Ireland’s largest commercial insurance broker, followed by the arrival of MDS, a global insurance broking and risk management firm headquartered in Portugal, today the Group’s in-country presence extends to the Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Austria and Switzerland.
GROUPE LEADER INSURANCE
Groupe Leader Insurance, founded in 2003 by Yoann Chery, has enjoyed exceptional organic growth and success in its external growth operations over the past five years.
Groupe Leader Insurance has more than 30 sites in France, 350 employees and collects more than €190 million in premiums annually. With more than 4,000 registered brokers, Groupe Leader Insurance cultivates entrepreneurship and a culture of brokerage.
As the leading insurance broker in the French overseas territories, Groupe Leader Insurance has several multi-specialist brands in construction insurance, professional legal protection insurance, motor and property insurance, and financial guarantees.
Groupe Leader Insurance has a solid management team and an organisation that gives it agility and significant potential for internal and external growth.