H&F’s Hub International acquires GMS Insurance
Hub International Ltd, a portfolio company of U.S. private equity firm Hellman & Friedman (H&F), has acquired the shares of GMS Insurance (SWO) Inc, a Kitchener, Ontario-based benefit consulting firm that services clients in Southwestern Ontario and Toronto. No financial terms were disclosed. Hub, a global insurance brokerage with significant operations in Canada, was bought by H&F for about US$4.4 billion in October 2013. The company has its headquarters in Chicago.





