Wefox Completes Restructuring, Sells Italian Units to J.C. Flowers

Wefox, a Berlin-based insurtech company, has agreed to sell its Italian subsidiaries, wefox MGA S.r.l. and wefox Services Italy S.r.l., to funds managed by private equity firm J.C. Flowers & Co., with the transaction expected to close by the end of Q2 2025. These subsidiaries focus primarily on affinity distribution with an emphasis on motor insurance and will continue normal operations post-sale, ensuring existing customers and partners maintain their current service contacts. This divestment is part of wefox's broader restructuring strategy aimed at achieving financial flexibility and concentrating on core markets where it has profitable operations or is on track to do so, such as Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The sale follows other significant moves, including exiting the German market, selling run-off portfolios, and offloading its Liechtenstein-based insurance carrier, reflecting a shift towards financial discipline after rapid expansion. CEO Joachim Müller, appointed in September 2024, will lead efforts to develop the core business and secure sustainable financing, supported by investors. The deal also aligns with a wider insurtech industry trend of reevaluating market presence amid shifting regional dynamics.