Background

Capricorn is a European-managed global investment group, registered in the British Virgin Islands. It invests in the insurance sector, niche financial services sectors and the restaurant, food and beverage sector. The geographical focus of its investments includes Europe, Africa, the United States and Australia.

Capricorn is controlled by a discretionary family trust, and holds interests, directly or indirectly, in more than 50 investee companies, which together have more than 10,000 employees worldwide.

The Hollard Group forms the core of Capricorns' insurance interests. Hollard has its roots in South Africa where it has been operating since 1980 and is currently the largest independently owned and third largest insurance group in the country.

Partnership is the core philosophy of the group. We believe in working together with distributors and administrators of product to maximise return for all parties in the relationship.

Hollard and its subsidiaries have established a strong reputation for providing innovative solutions through partnership relationships and are always willing to consider niche areas of business.

Correlation represents the European interests of Hollard Insurance Company Limited, Red Sands Insurance Company (Europe) Limited, Red Sands Life Assurance Company Limited and Lombard Insurance Company Limited.