Private equity (PE)
Blanc expects Goldman Sachs to invest in Aston Lark for 'at least five years'
Hastings relationship key to the deal.
Aston Lark confirms Goldman Sachs investment deal
Group CEO Peter Blanc says the transaction, which is believed to be worth around £320m, will secure the broker's independence for the foreseeable future.
Aston Lark on cusp of £320m Goldman Sachs investment
The long-rumoured deal is believed to be set to conclude in the next few days.
Specialist broker Acquis undertakes Dunedin-backed MBO
The move follows Dunedin’s 2016 investment in Kingsbridge.
Podcast: The top five news stories of the week
Siân Barton and Aara Syed discuss the most popular stories on Insurance Age this week.
Aston Lark "closing in" on new PE investment
CEO Peter Blanc says broker will remain independent as bids from three private equity firms have been received.
ERS sale dead as investor decides to stick with the motor insurer
Private equity owner Aquiline has completed a strategic review of the business.
Acturis reveals new minority shareholder
New backer replaces former investor Summit Partners and follows Insurance Age revealing last month that the software house was seeking fresh investment.
Acturis set to seek new minority PE investor
Summit Partners invested in June 2010.
Coversure poised to start M&A activity
Bob Darling says organic growth continues as demand for advice remains strong.
Aston Lark confirms bankers appointed
The business, currently funded by Bowmark Capital, is seeking additional investment to secure its longer term acquisition pipeline.
Granite to remain focused on organic growth
The business is not looking to buy following investment from Inflexion.
Inflexion takes minority stake in Granite Underwriting
Granite, which sits behind Acorn Insurance, specialises in niche motor cover.
Double digit growth for Coversure in 2018
Turnover and post-tax profit both rise.
Profits and turnover slip at Abbey in 2018
Final set of accounts before takeover by private equity.
Abbey owners Prestige buy Autoline
Two major players in the Northern Ireland market come together.
Blog: The M&A train
Darren Murphy explores how large M&A in the broker sector filters down into the regions.
Miles Smith backers buy The Underwriting Exchange and LIME
Miles Smith and TUE Companies to keep own brands as separate businesses in expanded group.
CFC: Industry is failing firms on cyber
Graeme Newman chats about cyber insurance, the benefits of being an MGA and the firm's strategy following its recent management buyout.
Bollington set to buy after Wilson merger and organic growth
Documents show the Wilson price tag was £44.9m.
Coversure on the acquisition trail after MBO
CEO Bob Darling pledges commitment to the franchise model as broker sets up team to help franchisees make acquisitions.
No deal on the table, confirms Mistry
Brokerbility boss says 13 organisations want to speak about buying in.
Deal for Abbey owners Prestige completes with Capital Z taking 65% share
Former LV boss Phil Bunker will chair the board as George Storey retires.
Brit's Mark Cloutier to become Aspen CEO
Move follows Apollo's purchase of Aspen.