Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Quizzical questions: 15 June 2018
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More deals on the horizon for Stackhouse Poland
Group CEO Tim Johnson “delighted” with Lucas Fettes and double digit organic growth.
PIB buys i2 Healthcare
Consolidator has now made 16 acquisitions since 2016.
Hyperion buys minority stake in Apollo Partners
Lloyd’s managing agency works across 12 lines with £260m of capacity.
Ardonagh-owners Highbridge and MDP buy healthcare broker from Axa
Insurer says its UK strategy is that whole of market intermediaries are best placed within businesses focused on distribution.
Integro completes deal to buy Tysers
Brokers to begin merging wholesale and retail operations.
Tokio Marine HCC buys Qdos Contractor
All other divisions of Qdos Group remain as independent company.
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Towergate-owner Ardonagh adds £98.3m to coffers
The business has increased its spending pot as market speculation grows around its interest in Swinton.
Quizzical questions: 8 June 2018
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Swinton sale: Ardonagh in the mix and Markerstudy interested
Both organisations have previously run the rule over Swinton and could now bid.
Private equity most likely buyer in Swinton sale
Brokers speculate that a house specialising in “turnaround” could buy the broker which is believed to be on the market for £400m.
Hayes Parsons buys yacht underwriting agency Admiral Marine
Deal adds £1.4m of GWP to the firm.
Markerstudy merges MGA offering to create MISL
The provider has combined Markerstudy Ltd, Zenith Insurance Management and Zenith Marque Insurance positioning itself as the “largest MGA in the UK”.
Insurers reveal their focus after Aviva and GRP breakup
Experts share their views on commission rate demands as they respond to the parting of the ways between the insurer and the broker.
Quizzical questions: 1 June 2018
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European Commission approves two deals for Ardonagh owners
HPS and MDP are set to add to their insurance portfolio with the acquisitions of Capita Specialist Insurance Solutions and PFP.
Experts say GRP's pipeline could be hit by Aviva split
Sources say rival consolidators will use the situation to their advantage when competing for acquisition targets but GRP insists pipeline is strong.
PIB Group buys Lincsafe
The Lincolnshire-based firm is a health and safety specialist and is the consolidator’s 15th deal since it started buying in 2016.
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Coversure backers Livingbridge “not done” with insurance investments
PE firm met with 30 brokers before partnering with Bob Darling and management team
Ataraxia takes stake in Whitefield Insurance Services
The deal sees Stephen Hopwood take the reins at the Ramsbottom-based broker as Steven Foster exits.
Fresh’s aggregator distribution model key in Vantage deal
Vantage Insurance CEO John Collyear explains why it targeted Fresh and reveals pipeline of potential UK investments as buy takes firm’s GWP up to £120m.
Vantage buys Fresh Insurance
CEO Lisa Powis has left with immediate effect.