Dragoneer Investment Group takes Steadfast Group private

● PLATFORM | INSURANCE

AUGUST 25, 2026

Dragoneer Investment Group takes Steadfast Group private

TARGET

Australia's largest general insurance broker network and underwriting agency group, providing market access, technology platforms, and back-office services to over 419 member brokerages across Australasia.

Revenue	AUD$2.075 billion (FY2025)
Ownership	Publicly traded
Capital raised	AUD ~$334M
Headcount	406 FTEs
Headquarters	Sydney, Australia
Leadership	Robert B. Kelly AM, Founder, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Dragoneer Investment Group

San Francisco-based growth-oriented public and private investment firm focused on technology companies globally; Amwins Group and KKR are co-acquirers in the consortium

Deal value	AUD$7.7B enterprise value
Ownership	—
Headquarters	San Francisco, California
Buy-side advisor	—

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Dragoneer Investment Group -> Steadfast Group  (2026-08-28)
take_private | Insurance | AUD$7.7 billion enterprise value | announced
Target: Australia's largest general insurance broker network and underwriting agency group, providing market access, technology platforms, and back-office services to over 419 member brokerages across Australasia.
Website: steadfast.com.au | Buyer site: dragoneer.com
HQ: Sydney, Australia | Ownership: public
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/dragoneer-investment-group-steadfast-group.html

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