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 (Note: SetterVC does not verify the accuracy of these)
2 signalsGo-shop period on Thoma Bravo take-private expired with no alternative proposals; $20.25/share deal still expected to close 1H 2027
No competing bid; $20.25 cash price stands pending shareholder and regulatory approval
Agreed to be taken private by Thoma Bravo at $20.25/share in cash, enterprise value above $4B; close expected 1H 2027
Cash deal price anchors value; public holders cashed out at $20.25 on close
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 10-05-2026
| 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 priced at $21.00 per share (~$723M gross, ~$426M primary). On 13 August 2026 it agreed 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 40-day go-shop period expired on 22 September 2026 with no alternative proposals received. Closing is still expected in the first half of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, after which the shares would be delisted 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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