How many acquisitions has Principal made so far?

Principal has completed 5 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $2.3B.

Which countries does Principal usually acquire in?

Principal has made acquisitions in 5 countries with the most activity in France and United States.

Which is Principal's latest acquisition?

Principal's most recent acquisition is Europa Group, a Provider of virtual organisation services, acquired in March 2026.

In which year did Principal make the most acquisitions?

Principal was most active in 2012, with 2 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 5 Acquisitions by Principal (Apr 2026)

Principal has completed a total of 5 acquisitions. Peak acquisition years include 2012 (2 acquisitions) and 2026 and 2018 (1 acquisition each). The acquisitions span 5 countries, including France, United States, and Mexico, and 2 sectors, such as Investment Tech and Asset Management. So far this calendar year, 1 acquisition has been completed. The most recent acquisition, completed in March 2026, was of Europa Group, a provider of virtual organisation services founded in 1986 and located in Toulouse.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Principal:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	1
2018	1
2017	1
2012	2

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Recent acquisitions by Principal

Principal's most recent acquisition - Europa Group is a Provider of virtual organisation services, founded in 1986 and located in Toulouse. Principal acquired it in March 2026 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Principal sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Mar 24, 2026	Europa Group	gvzm	f{{x	28	645
May 30, 2018	Robustwealth	bnpk	hlki	34	364
Oct 26, 2017	Metlife Afore	nqlg	ulqj	48	804

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Media has covered Principal for a total of 137 events in the last 1 year, 4 of them have been about acquisition activity.

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Principal Insurance Acquires Broker Behind MotorCycle DirectBusiness Sale•Mar 24, 2026•Europa Group, Principal

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Principal to acquire Alabama’s DentaNetrealnewshub.com•Mar 10, 2026•Principal, DentaNet

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Santander Seguros buys Principal's life annuity business in ChileExpansion•Jan 20, 2026•Santander Seguros, Principal

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Business of high risk vehicle insurance firm acquired by specialist broker - allows more than 2,000 policies to continue uninterruptedInsider Media•Nov 04, 2025•Principal, Begbies Traynor Group, Peart Performance Marque Limited, Principal Insurance

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