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Genstar completes majority investment in First Eagle

The sellers included Blackstone and Corsair.

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Corsair Capital completes sale of Eurochange

Eurochange is a high street retailer of travel money.

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Add-ons played key role in First Eagle Investments' growth amid rise of HNWIs

Genstar is buying a majority stake in the asset manager from Corsair and Blackstone.

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Corsair buys majority stake in identity verification platform IDnow

IDnow is an identity verification platform provider in Europe.

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Corsair Capital-backed Axo to integrate finance platform Zmarta

Axo and Zmarta have agreed to combine their digital personal finance platform businesses in the Nordics.

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PE-backed Zedra acquires fund administrator Gryphon

Headquartered in Geneva, Zedra is a a global provider of active wealth, corporate and global expansion services.

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Corsair eyes another insurance distribution platform and add-ons for MJM

The Polish insurance distribution market is less consolidated than other European countries and should provide plenty of exit options for MJM, said Corsair’s Raja Hadji-Touma.

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Corsair to scoop up Polish insurance broker

The sellers are Posella Limited and Solter Capital.

Corsair contact information

Offices

marker icon550 Madison Avenue, 27th Floor, New York, 10022, United States
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Contacts

NameJob titleLocationEmail
Key Contact
user imageMs. Raya Ghandour
Job titlePrincipal, Investor Relations
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
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user imageMr. Marwan Karam
Job titlePartner and Head of Investor Relations
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
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user imageMr. Benjamin Phillips
Job titleManaging Director
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
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user imageMs. Candice Wong
Job titlePrincipal, Investments
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
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Corsair funds managed

Closed funds: 18

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Close dateMay 2025
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Close dateApr 2024
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Close dateJun 2021
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After planting a flag in NYC, BCI private equity sets its sights on Europe

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Venture-backed Hopper acquires France's SMOOSS

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Currencies Direct completes dividend recap

Currencies Direct, a provider of digital foreign exchange and international payment services to private clients and SMEs, has completed a dividend recapitalization at 165 million pounds.