Private equity (PE)
Bowmark Capital acquires stake in iPrism
Private equity firm bought stake from Magenta Partners.
Chase Templeton buys two PMI specialists in one week
Purchases made as part of "aggressive buy and build" strategy.
Bluefin launches private equity specialism
Broker appoints Jon Higgins in lead role.
Co-op cancels sale of GI business
Group claims GI arm's "significant growth potential" was factor in decision.
Kingsbridge targets 25% GWP growth after PE boost
Broker eyes up overseas expansion in "engineering heartland" of Continental Europe.
ISIS Equity Partners takes minority stake in broker Kingsbridge
Broker sets its sights on building on "niche position" in UK market.
New Brightside CEO is a "big step forward" in broker's history
Interim CEO admits that Towergate wouldn't want to lose its former director.
Prism Network targets recruitment drive after £2m boost
Disaster recovery and repair provider Prism Network has secured a £2m investment fund.
Sabre snapped up by private equity group BC Partners
Sabre has been bought by BC Partners, according to reports.
Goldman Sachs in talks over major bid for Hastings
An arm of Goldman Sachs is in advanced talks concerning a potential bid for a major stake in Hastings Insurance, according to reports.
Former RSA supremo Haste in Co-op insurance arm bid
Former RSA chief executive Andy Haste is reportedly leading a bid to buy the insurance arm of the Co-op group.
Hastings Insurance planning stake sale
Hastings Insurance Group is considering selling a minority stake in the business, according to reports.
Towergate confirms £396m bond offering rate
Towergate has announced the pricing of £396m of debt, in the form of senior secured notes due in 2018.
Equity makes "critical first step" towards profitability with twin promotion
Equity Insurance Group has unveiled two high-level promotions with Tim Yorke assuming the newly-created role of chief operating officer and Peter Smith named as claims director.
Charterhouse looking to sell Giles majority stake
Private equity group Charterhouse has reportedly begun looking for buyers for its majority stake in Giles.
Private equity house takes "significant stake" in Validus
Private equity house LDC is set to take a "significant stake" in motor claims business Validus-IVC.
IAG's results dented by UK performance
Insurance Australia Group's (IAG) half-year 2012 results were knocked by the performance of its recently-sold UK business.
IAG exits UK market with Equity and broker sales
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has confirmed the sale of Equity Red Star and its independent commercial brokers including Barnett & Barnett and NBJ in two separate deals.
Growing SMEs: Room to manoeuvre
Small businesses are often subject to rapid change and growth, and it is essential that brokers and insurers understand how radically their risk profiles can evolve.
Ex-RSA chief leading Direct Line bid
Andy Haste, former chief executive of RSA, is leading a private equity consortium making a bid for Direct Line Group.
Homeserve rejects buyout offer
Homeserve has reportedly rejected a private equity approach from groups Cinven, KKR and Apax.
Private equity targeting Direct Line
Direct Line Group is being targeted by private equity specialists ahead of any flotation, according to recent reports.
Personal Lines Broking: Challenges on the horizon
After facing multiple threats that promised doom and gloom, personal lines brokers are ready to face down further challenges coming their way
RBS approached by private equity firm over Direct Line sale
Direct Line's parent company Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has received an informal expression of interest from a new private equity firm, according to the FT.