Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Acquisition market “alive again”
Former Macquarie lending experts sees M&A increasing through 2017 as brokers seek to grow.
Bluefin buys Northern Alliance Brokers
The broker was formerly a member of Willis Network.
Editor's letter - November 2016
“There definitely needs to be change. And it is only through such collective thinking and a combined effort that solutions will be found”
Opinion: Clear Insurance's Howard Lickens on acquisitions
The value in values: Have the latest wave of consolidators forgotten the lessons of acquisitions past? Businesses should aim to please all stakeholders, says Howard Lickens
Five reasons a Bluefin sale could see Axa avoid another denial headache
The recent speculation that Marsh was in talks with Axa over a deal to buy its broking arm Bluefin has raised the very real possibility that one of the longest running insurance sagas of recent years could be over.
Brunel makes two acquisitions
Bristol-based broker buys PI specialists Pinsure and PI4U.
PIB buys Carmichael & Partners
Acquisition is PIB's fifth purchase in a year.
Markel buys Galleon MGA
The London managing general agent specialises in marine PI and cargo liability.
News analysis: Consolidation continues apace
Ongoing buyouts fuel speculation in the broking market
PIB linked to TFP Schemes takeover
Deal could occur before the end of the year.
Vantage looks to begin acquisitions
NSM deal has provided the broker with a “war chest” to buy other specialist brokers.
Vantage Insurance bought by US broker
Owner Vantage Holdings has been acquired by US broker NSM Insurance Group.
Axa in talks with Marsh over Bluefin sale
Deal is rumoured to be worth £300m.
Stackhouse Poland buys Lucas Fettes
The deal is set to be completed by the end of 2016.
PIB buys QPI Legal
The Northampton-based broker offers insurance to solicitors and is PIB's fourth acquisition.
Autonet posts £9m profit in 2015
The firm saw profit jump some 19 percent last year in the run up to the sale.
Torlea buys Lloyd’s broker Kinetic
USA and Canada investors buy broker founded in 1976.
Broker Network to grow further through acquisitions
Broker Network is set on building a "regional broking powerhouse".
Broker Network makes first buy with Finch Commercial
Finch Group will retain its own brand identity.
NMJ Insurance buys Wye Insurance
The deal with the Bakewell-based broker is NMJ's fifth acquisition in six years.
GRP buys Marshall Wooldridge in Leeds
New owner aims to double size of £20m GWP business in three years.
Acquisitions on the horizon, says Autonet’s Donaldson after HPS purchase
Deal valued the broker at north of £100m.
Autonet bought by Towergate-backer HPS
Founder Glynn Keeling to leave the business.
GRP buys SLK General Insurance Services
Management will stay on to lead the acquired business.