PGD Strategy

Specialist Corporate Finance and Strategy Consultants

“PGD Strategy has a wealth of knowledge and a huge diversity of connections in the Lloyd’s and international insurance markets.”

Marc van der Veer, CEO European Ventures, Nexus Group

“PGD Strategy provided excellent value for money in helping us promote and negotiate the sale of our business.”

Nigel Hucknall, formerly CEO & principal shareholder, Brooks Braithwaite (Sussex) Ltd

“Peter Droussiotis understands 'people’, he quickly identifies their needs and brings benefit to all, that's Peter.”

Robby Sukhdeo BEM, Founder and Owner, Pavilion Sports and Cafe

“PGD Strategy originated and helped us complete our first strategic acquisition for Thistle, our insurance distribution platform.”

Dominic Burke, Former CEO, Jardine Lloyd Thomson Group plc and Former Vice-Chairman, Marsh & Mclennan Cos Inc., now Independent Director, St. James's Place plc.

“PGD Strategy was instrumental in bringing out a shared vision which helped us to progress the development of our group.”

Richard Tee, CEO, Avantis Group

“Peter Droussiotis’s analytical and disciplined approach to corporate finance has been a hallmark of PGD Strategy’s success.”

Mark Hvidsten, Vice-Chairman, Willis Re Inc.

“PGD Strategy possesses deep knowledge of the insurance industry and of the key drivers that are essential for successful deal-making.”

James Gerry, Chairman, GB Underwriting and Chairman, MX Underwriting

“PGD Strategy’s strategic insights and extensive networks enabled us to develop new partnerships and distribution capabilities.”

Rob Isaacs, CEO, Union Income Benefit Holdings Ltd

“PGD Strategy’s excellent strategic advice and transaction execution capabilities are equalled by the integrity of its team.”

Nick Heys, CEO, Artex Risk Solutions (International)

“Peter Droussiotis is an accomplished and results-oriented M & A advisor and transactional project manager.”

Bronek Masojada, Chair, SiriusPoint and former CEO, Hiscox

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Credentials

PGD Strategy has a reputation for an outcomes-oriented approach to assignments and the delivery of results. Opposite are outlined several illustrative examples of projects we have handled in recent years.

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M&A ORIGINATION & CONSULTING

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PGD Strategy originated the opportunity, following an in-depth market review, and acted as corporate finance advisor to Corvus Insurance, the leading provider of smart commercial insurance products powered by AI-driven risk data, in relation to its strategic acquisition of Tarian...

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STRATEGY CONSULTING & M&A

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We advised the Guernsey-based Heritage Group on the sale of the group’s insurance captive management operations (“HIM”) to Artex Risk Solutions, A J Gallagher's Bermuda-based captive management and alternative risk programs operation...

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SALE MANDATE

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We advised pet insurance specialist broker Brooks Braithwaite on the sale of 100% of the company’s shares to Bought by Many, the multi-award winning UK start-up which uses social media to disrupt the insurance industry...

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STRATEGY CONSULTING & M&A

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A good example of our expertise in assisting clients with the development and implementation of an M & A strategy has been our project for Jardine Lloyd Thomson (JLT), one of the largest international groups of risk specialists, insurance brokers and employee benefit consultants...

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STRATEGIC ALLIANCE IMPLEMENTATION

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The establishment of Gulf Re as a seminal reinsurance joint venture between the Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) and Arch Capital Group (Arch) illustrates our ground-breaking work in the GCC states, a niche emerging hub with significant potential...

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TRANSACTION EXECUTION

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Our project management and transaction execution capability has been demonstrated in relation to multiple assignments we have handled for a variety of clients over the years but we single out Hiscox, one of the largest international specialist insurance...

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COMMERCIAL DUE DILIGENCE
 

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PGD Strategy carried out the commercial ‘due diligence’ review relating to a complex transaction involving the acquisition by Argo Capital, a hedge fund offering a multi-strategy investment platform in global emerging markets, of a non-bank financial institution...

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SALE MANDATE

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PGD Strategy successfully completed the sale of the insurance broking business of professional indemnity insurance specialist Lloyd’s broker PYV to Howden Insurance Group, part of the Hyperion Insurance Group.
As part of the project, which was...

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GROWTH STRATEGY CONSULTING

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Strategy advisor to the senior management team of Union Income Benefit (UIB) focusing on the development and implementation of corporate strategies designed to further UIB’s future growth and development, through enhanced...

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DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY CONSULTING

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Our specialist knowledge of, and extensive connections in, the Lloyd’s Insurance Market has enabled us to originate a multimillion ‘Funds at Lloyd’s’ transaction on behalf of PartnerRe, one of the world’s top ten reinsurance...

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FINANCE RAISING & M&A

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PGD Strategy was retained by US Risk Group, a Texas-headquartered MGA/surplus lines and wholesale broker, to advise on potential UK investor partners, as well as M & A opportunities in the London insurance market...

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M&A ORIGINATION

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Our comprehensive knowledge of, and extensive network of contacts in, the UK retail insurance intermediary market enabled us to originate a geographically strategic acquisition, in the shape of Creamer Insurance Brokers...

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SALE MANDATE

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PGD Strategy acted, jointly with N M Rothschild, as corporate finance and strategy advisors to the Board of Cyprus-headquartered, quoted, MENA region and emerging markets risks specialist reinsurer, Alliance Re, in...

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MARKET RELATIONSHIPS

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Our Chairman and CEO, Peter Droussiotis, has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the board of Sequel Business Solutions Limited, the City-based, award-winning insurance and reinsurance....

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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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We have advised the Board of KPMG Cyprus in relation to the firm’s international business development strategy,
primarily in relation to overseas financial services, fund management...

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  • INDEPENDENCE
  • ADDED VALUE
  • SPECIALIST CLIENT KNOWLEDGE
  • PERSONAL SERVICE
  • DISCRETION

ABOUT US

PGD Strategy is an independent corporate finance advisory and strategy consulting firm based in London, England.

PGD Strategy is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority.

CONTACT US

PGD Strategy Limited
124 City Road
London, EC1V 2NX
United Kingdom
T:  + 44 (0) 20 8826 0295
Contact: Peter Droussiotis
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