Introducing Coalition for Private Equity

The "quiet period" after a deal closes is often anything but quiet in private equity.

An acquisition target might look resilient on paper, but weeks after the keys are handed over, a latent vulnerability triggers a ransomware event that ripples through the private equity fund. In a matter of hours, a single "blind spot" in one portfolio company can erode entry valuation and threaten fund-level returns.

To help brokers navigate these complexities with their clients, today we’re introducing Coalition for Private Equity. This dedicated practice is designed to help cyber insurance brokers move beyond transactional placements and provide private equity (PE) sponsor clients with a strategic cybersecurity framework that will help them protect and grow their portfolio value. 

Unified portfolio-wide visibility

Managing cyber risk across a diverse portfolio requires real-time intelligence, not just annual snapshots. Through Coalition Control®, PE sponsors can monitor the cyber risk and insurability of their entire portfolio from a single, unified dashboard.

This visibility allows you to help your clients transition from reactive insurance-buying to proactive cyber risk governance by enabling them to:

• Identify the weakest link: Pinpoint high-impact vulnerabilities across their holdings to prioritize capital where it most effectively reduces cyber exposure.

• Track security maturity: Access automated reports and KPIs that track security improvements over time.

• Ensure long-term insurability: Use step-by-step checklists to improve the risk profile of every portfolio company, making them more resilient and easier to insure at renewal.

PE sponsors can monitor the cyber risk and insurability of their entire portfolio from a single, unified dashboard in Coalition Control.

Speed that keeps deals moving

We know that time kills deals. In the heat of a transaction, technical due diligence cannot be a bottleneck. Coalition supports the deal cycle by expediting proprietary cyber risk assessments and premium indications for acquisition targets, usually within 24 hours.

This accelerated turnaround ensures that investment teams can move decisively without overlooking critical technical risks. By quantifying pre-close liabilities before the deal is inked, firms can better protect their entry valuations and avoid post-close financial surprises.

Capital-efficient insurance program design

Private equity clients require a level of structural flexibility that off-the-shelf policies simply cannot match. We design insurance programs that align with a PE firm’s specific capital structure and exit strategy:

• Bespoke program design: Choose between individual policies, master programs, or shared primary and excess limits to align coverage with portfolio complexity.*

• Standalone extended reporting periods (ERPs): Secure pre-acquisition liabilities with standalone tail coverage, regardless of prior insurance.

• Enhanced crime sublimits: Protect against the most common PE threats with industry-leading sublimits for Funds Transfer Fraud (FTF) and social engineering.

Choose between individual policies, master programs, or shared primary and excess limits to align your client's coverage with its portfolio complexity.

Financial resilience and recovery

When a cyber incident occurs, the priority is minimizing the impact on fund-level returns. Our coverage features "pay on behalf" wording to manage holding company cash flow and eliminate the friction of reimbursement delays.

However, we go beyond the payout. Coalition has successfully recovered over $101 million in misdirected funds for policyholders globally through our specialized "clawback" services.

Coupled with priority 24/7 access to Coalition Incident Response (CIR), your PE clients have access to the expert support needed to help contain breaches before they impact the bottom line.

Building a more resilient portfolio

As a broker, your role is to turn uncertainty into opportunity. Coalition’s dedicated private equity practice allows you to offer your PE clients the visibility, speed, and specialized coverage that transforms cybersecurity from a deal-time hurdle into a long-term value-creation lever.

By combining unified portfolio visibility, expedited cybersecurity due diligence, capital-efficient insurance program design, and active financial recovery, Coalition for Private Equity empowers PE firms to manage cyber risk across their entire investment portfolio lifecycle.

Ready to see it in action? Request a portfolio risk assessment or a demo of the Coalition Control dashboard by reaching out to our dedicated team at privateequity@coalitioninc.com.

*Master policies may not be available in all states or provinces.

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Insurance products are offered in the US by Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc., a licensed insurance producer and surplus lines broker (Cal. license # 0L76155) acting on behalf of a number of unaffiliated insurance companies, and on an admitted basis through Coalition Insurance Company, a licensed insurance underwriter (NAIC # 29530). See licenses and disclaimers. In Canada, insurance products are offered by Coalition Insurance Solutions Canada Inc. (“CIS Canada”), a licensed insurance producer in all Canadian provinces, with a principal place of business in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) (license #LIC-2020-0020925-R01), acting on behalf of a number of unaffiliated insurance companies. Insurance products offered through CIS Canada may not be available in all provinces. See license and disclaimers.  CIS Canada receives commission from insurers listed on each policy in connection with the sale of insurance to the policyholder. Coverage is subject to actual policy language. Policy obligations are the sole responsibility of the insuring insurance carrier.

Incident response services are provided by Coalition Incident Response Inc. or its affiliates, including Coalition Incident Response Canada, Inc., dba Coalition Security®, both affiliates of Coalition Inc. Coalition Security services are offered to Coalition policyholders as an option via Coalition’s Panel Provider List and are subject to availability. Coalition Security does not provide insurance products. Coalition is the marketing name for the global operations of affiliates of Coalition, Inc.

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