Howden Group acquires RVA Versicherungsbroker AG
Howden acquires insurance broker RVA Versicherungsbroker AG, based in Ittigen near Bern. The acquirer is Born Consulting AG, which has been part of Howden Switzerland since 2022. This further acquisition by Howden in the Swiss market strengthens the broker group's presence, particularly in the greater Bern area.
Today's RVA Versicherungsbroker AG was founded in 1988 as Leuenberger & Partner. As a Swiss insurance broker based in Ittigen, Bern, RVA advises companies on all insurance and risk issues. A speciality in the broker service area is the focus on social institutions. RVA Versicherungsbroker AG is a member of SIBA and is registered with FINMA as an independent insurance broker. The takeover by Born Consulting, a member of the Howden Group, secures the company succession at RVA.
Succession solution
Martin Stuber, owner and managing director of RVA Versicherungsbroker AG comments on the acquisition as follows: "With Born Consulting as a member of the international Howden Group, we will in future have a major consulting firm at our side. The merger is the result of our long-term interest in initiating a succession solution in which we can play an active and entrepreneurial role in shaping and developing the company. Joining Born Consulting AG also means that we can continue to grow our business and focus on providing excellent, client-focused service to our clients as part of a company that values independence and an employee-owned culture. Our well-known and trusted team will continue to provide the professional service and support to which we are accustomed. I myself will work closely with Massimo Contino in the future."
Part of the further growth strategy
Massimo Contino is Chairman of Born Consulting AG and a member of the Board of Howden Switzerland. He says: "The acquisition of RVA Versicherungsbroker AG is a win-win for us. By focusing on corporate clients and especially socially active businesses such as foundations, cooperatives and educational institutions, we ideally complement our portfolio of services in the Swiss broker market." And Felix C. Jenny, CEO of Howden Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein, says: "This acquisition is another mosaic stone in our growth strategy in the Swiss broker market. We are consistently and steadily implementing this through strong organic growth, talent acquisition and strategic partnerships."
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