Accelerant Holdings
Accelerant Holdings operates a data-driven risk exchange for the specialty insurance market, connecting selected underwriters (members/MGAs) with risk capital partners through underwriting capacity, analytics, distribution management and operational support. Incorporated in the Cayman Islands, it operates from the greater Atlanta, Georgia area with a significant UK and European presence. As of March 31, 2025 it had 232 members and 96 risk capital partners. Accelerant listed on the NYSE as ARX in July 2025; in August 2026 it agreed to be taken private by Thoma Bravo for $20.25 per share in cash, expected to close in the first half of 2027.
Public Company
Accelerant Holdings is publicly traded
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under its listed ticker.
Overview
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2018
Employees
1,001–5,000
Total Funding
$1.07B
4 rounds
Secondary Signals
1 signalAgreed to be taken private by Thoma Bravo for $20.25/share cash, enterprise value over $4B
Delisting from NYSE closes public liquidity; cash exit locks in price for holders
Funding
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $1.07B across 4 rounds
Last updated 08-29-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | IPO (NYSE: ARX) | $723M | — | N/A (public offering) |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Growth equity (follow-on) Bloomberg | $150M | $2.4B | Barings |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Growth equity Press release | $193M | $2B | Eldridge |
Valuation Trajectory
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Entry · Growth equity
$2B
Jan 2022
Accelerant Holdings today
$2.4B
Jun 2023 · latest mark
Accelerant Holdings multiple
1.2x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Leadership
Accelerant Holdings Investment FAQ
Accelerant Holdings FAQ
Accelerant Holdings has traded on the NYSE as ARX since 24 July 2025, following an upsized IPO of 34,461,152 shares priced at $21.00 (~$723M gross, of which ~$426M was primary) that closed on 25 July 2025. On 13 August 2026 the company signed a definitive merger agreement to be taken private by Thoma Bravo for $20.25 per share in cash, an enterprise value of more than $4 billion; holders of ~82% of the voting rights, affiliated with Altamont Capital Partners, have agreed to vote in favour. The transaction has not closed: it is expected in the first half of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, and would delist the shares from the NYSE.
Accelerant Holdings shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker to place an order.
Accelerant Holdings raised $1.07B across 4 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Accelerant Holdings was co-founded by Jeff Radke, and Christopher Lee-Smith in 2018.
Accelerant Holdings is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, United States.
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