SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2022 – Newfront, the tech-driven insurance brokerage based in San Francisco, announced that Ted Dobos has joined to lead its Private Equity Group (PEG). The Private Equity Group will act as an extension of private equity deal teams while leveraging Newfront’s advanced analytics technology, delivering superior service and rapid actionable insights to maximize deal value.

Dobos, a leader in complex merger and acquisition risk, brings more than 25 years of experience in business intelligence, software solutions, finance, and insurance to the Private Equity Group.

“With Ted Dobos leading our Private Equity Group and our team of industry veterans, we are bringing Newfront’s private equity clients the best experience in the transactional risk space along with some of the most advanced risk analytics in the industry,” said Spike Lipkin, co-founder and CEO of Newfront. “With Ted’s direction, Newfront will be an even more powerful and effective partner managing the complexities of M&A risks for our clients.”

Newfront’s technology will enhance deal workflows and facilitate early insight on transaction risks that impact deal dynamics.