Sedgwick acquires full ownership of Dé Letselschade Hulpdienst joint venture

Transaction advances Sedgwick’s long-term growth strategy and market leadership

AMSTERDAM – Sedgwick, the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, has acquired the remaining minority interest in Dé Letselschade Hulpdienst (LSHD) from Raasveld Holding. This advances a joint venture in the Netherlands that has successfully operated for more than a decade. With the transaction, Sedgwick assumes full ownership of LSHD, positioning the company to further address a critical gap in the claims and recovery process. 

Established in 2016, LSHD combines Sedgwick’s claims management expertise with specialized care and knowledge. The business provides first-line assistance to injured parties immediately following an accident, and coordinating a broad range of early-stage support services during the early weeks before rehabilitation begins. LSHD’s offering includes transportation, at-home medical and domestic assistance, pet care, and coordination with other professionals. 

“Over the past ten years, LSHD has built a strong foundation and a highly effective model,” said Jeroen Fröhlich, CEO. “We’ve greatly valued our partnership with Raasveld, and the role they have played in building that success, and this next step will allow us to continue to prioritize  that momentum as we investment in technology, talent, and sales to support expansion and accelerate growth in the Dutch market.”

“LSHD was founded with the goal of improving outcomes for injured individuals by providing meaningful support at the earliest stages of recovery,” said Toine Raasveld, Director of Raasveld Holding. “Our partnership with Sedgwick has been instrumental in building a strong, trusted model over the past decade, and we are confident the business is well positioned for continued growth and success under Sedgwick’s full ownership.”

Looking ahead, Sedgwick plans to leverage its global capabilities to further invest in LSHD’s technology, talent, and sales efforts, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and service excellence for customers in the Dutch market.

About Sedgwick

Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, helping clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. Sedgwick’s majority shareholder is The Carlyle Group; Stone Point Capital LLC, Altas Partners, CDPQ, Onex and other management investors are minority shareholders. For more, see sedgwick.com.