Tokio Marine Holdings to Acquire Commodity & Ingredient Hedging, a Leading Provider of Technology-Enabled Risk Management Solutions for the Agricultural Economy: Falfurrias Management Partners

2025 DEC 08 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mergers & Acquisitions Daily News -- Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (“Tokio Marine”), a leading global insurance group, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Commodity & Ingredient Hedging (“CIH”), a leading provider of risk management solutions for the agricultural and commodity sectors, from Falfurrias Capital Partners (“Falfurrias”). The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter of calendar year 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Headquartered in Chicago, CIH helps agricultural producers, grain merchandisers, and other businesses manage commodity price risk through an integrated suite of consulting, brokerage, and insurance services, all powered by a proprietary technology platform. CIH’s unique and proprietary offering combines weekly, education-driven advisory sessions with real-time execution capabilities across both insurance and derivatives markets, allowing clients to view, model, and manage exposure through a single interface. CIH’s integrated approach, deep commodity expertise, and focus on client education have made it a trusted partner across the agricultural value chain and a leading solution in technology-enabled risk management.

Tokio Marine, through this acquisition, will add a highly complementary business that will enhance its specialty offerings in the U.S. agricultural sector and expand its non-insurance risk solutions capabilities. The combination will further strengthen the capabilities of Tokio Marine HCC’s agricultural business, diversify the group’s earnings and benefit customers in the agricultural economy.

On behalf of Tokio Marine Group, “We’re excited to welcome CIH,” said Susan Rivera, CEO of TMHCC. “The team has built an impressive business that combines deep agricultural expertise with innovative technology to help clients manage price volatility. This partnership expands our ability to deliver comprehensive risk solutions beyond traditional insurance and supports Tokio Marine Group’s long-term strategy to grow through diversified, fee-based services.”

“Through our partnership with Falfurrias Capital Partners, we’ve worked together to strengthen our technology, expand our service model, and position CIH for continued growth,” said Pat Gregory, CEO of CIH. “Joining Tokio Marine will allow us to extend our reach, broaden our capabilities, and deepen the support we provide to clients navigating complex commodity markets.”

“Pat and the CIH team have built an exceptional business at the intersection of technology, risk management, and agriculture,” said Wilson Sullivan, Partner at Falfurrias. “We’re proud to have supported CIH’s growth and innovation and are confident that Tokio Marine is the ideal partner to advance the company’s next chapter.”

William Blair served as financial advisor and K&L Gates LLP served as legal counsel to Falfurrias and CIH on the transaction. Evercore served as financial advisor and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Tokio Marine.

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