Sompo Holdings acquires Aspen Insurance in $3.5b all-cash deal
It is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
Sompo Holdings has agreed to acquire Aspen Insurance Holdings for $37.50 per share in cash, valuing the deal at about $3.5b.
The purchase price represents a 35.6% premium to Aspen’s unaffected share price on 19 August 2025.
Sompo said the acquisition will expand its global scale, strengthen capital management options, and be immediately accretive to return on equity as it works toward an adjusted ROE of 13% to 15% and EPS growth above 12% by FY2026.
The deal has been approved by both boards and a majority of Aspen shareholders. It is expected to close in the first half of 2026.