Albingia SA

The story begins not in France, but in Hamburg, Germany, where Albingia was founded in 1901. It wasn't until 1962 that the insurance company established its first French branch, introducing a new type of risk coverage for machinery breakdowns. This marked the start of its journey to becoming a specialist in business risks in the French market. The company's ownership has a playbook of its own, characterized by a series of strategic acquisitions and management buyouts. In 1999, global insurer AXA acquired Albingia. A pivotal moment came in 2003 when Barclays Private Equity (now Equistone Partners Europe) backed a management buyout, spinning off Albingia France. This was followed by another sale in 2006 to Chevrillon & Associés and IDI. A new chapter unfolded in 2018 when the investment firm Eurazeo, alongside the management team led by Chairman Bruno Chamoin, took a majority stake. This move was designed to accelerate development while preserving the company's independence. The most recent significant event concluded in May 2025, when Eurazeo sold its majority stake to a consortium led by the Chamoin family's holding company, Fiblac, and including the management team. This transaction solidified the leadership's control, bringing the company full circle and reinforcing its status as an independent player dedicated to serving French businesses through its broker network.