Howden, a leading global insurance intermediary group, has acquired Maven Financial Planning Limited, one of Ireland’s foremost financial planning and advisory firms, establishing Howden Ireland’s Life and Pensions advisory offering in Galway and expanding the company’s footprint on the west coast of Ireland. The acquisition is subject to Central Bank of Ireland regulatory approval.
Founded by Padraig Kelly and Fintan Corrigan, Maven provides expert advice across pensions, savings, investments, protection, and inheritance planning. The firm’s team of eight professionals will join Howden Ireland, continuing to support its portfolio of long-standing client relationships throughout the region.
Howden Ireland’s Financial Advisory team, launched last year and led by Managing Director Dermot Gaskin, already manages a large volume of clients across Ireland with a team of more than 80 professionals. The Maven acquisition is part of an ambitious growth strategy that includes a pipeline of further acquisitions planned for 2026 and beyond. Howden operates in 57 countries, employs more than 24,000 people, and manages premiums totaling over $50 billion on behalf of its clients globally.
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“Maven is an excellent business that will enhance our presence not only in Life and Pensions but across the full range of financial advisory services, insurance and mortgages for clients not only in Galway and surrounding counties but across the west of Ireland. Maven shares Howden’s values, prioritising its people and most importantly their clients to provide expert financial advice and class-leading service.”
Dermot Gaskin, Managing Director of Financial Advisory, Howden Ireland
“We’re delighted to become part of Howden and be the company’s first office in Galway. The brand and culture at Howden match those at Maven, and we look forward to continuing to provide specialist advice supported by Howden’s scale and expertise.”
Padraig Kelly and Fintan Corrigan, Directors, Maven Financial Planning
