Private equity (PE)
Blog: Why is M&A moving to Europe and what does it mean for independent UK brokers?
As UK broker M&A targets become scarcer, smaller players are bound to follow the major consolidators into Europe argues Greg Cant, UK Financial Services Partner at Clearwater International.
Turnover and profits soar at Avantia in 2022
Home insurance specialist Avantia achieved double-digit growth in turnover and profits in 2022.
DR&P Group strikes three broker deals
DR&P Group has bought a majority stake in Radius (I.B.) in Hull, Sector Associates in Thirsk and Berry Insurance Brokers in Preston.
CEO Hardie anticipating Jensten sale within 18 months
“At some point in the next 12-18 months I think we will have a different investor in the business with or without Livingbridge remaining,” Jensten Group CEO Alistair Hardie has told Insurance Age.
Manchester, Liverpool and the buoyant North West are under the spotlight
As we put Covid-19 behind us, Sophie Locke-Cooper discovers brokers in the North West are positive about the prospects of the local market despite worldwide economic challenges such as inflation and UK-wide issues such as recruitment and talent retention.
Open GI shareholder looking at sale options – report
Open GI’s majority shareholder is targeting a sale of the business in the second quarter of 2023, according to Reuters.
DR&P buys Lloyd Bolam
DR&P Group has bought Macclesfield-based Lloyd Bolam Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Stubben Edge raises £5.6m as business valued at £175m
Stubben Edge Group has secured a further £5.6m in investment taking its total raised to over £20m.
Beazley launches private equity liability product
Beazley has rolled out a private equity liability insurance product designed to focus on the D&O risks within the long-term lifecycle of portfolios held by private equity firms.
JMG broker deal costs revealed
JMG Group’s ultimate holding company, Augusta Topco, picked up a bill of £17.26m for buying brokers in the financial year ended 31 March 2022, and followed it up with a further £57.7m outlay in the rest of the calendar year.
RCapital and Montague complete UK General deal
Rcapital Partners LLP, and joint investor Montague Investment Group have completed the acquisition of UK General Insurance and Precision Partnership Limited, following regulatory approval.
Trail: Premfina remains ‘very, very, ambitious’ despite £9.8m loss
Premfina Limited posted a £9.8m loss in its reserves last year, but has pledged to continue spending in its bid to become a major force in the insurance premium finance sector.
Top 75 UK Brokers: Introduction
Welcome to the new look Top 75 UK Insurance Brokers which Insurance Age has put together with the help of Insuramore.
UK Broker Awards 2022: Achievement Award
David Howden is at the helm of a multi-billion-dollar global business on a fast-paced consolidation spree, all the while campaigning for better self-regulation across the industry and greater disaster relief
AUB completes Tysers buy
AUB Group has completed the £500m purchase of Lloyd’s wholesale broker Tysers from private equity house Odyssey Investment Partners.
Markerstudy to buy First Central? – Where there’s smoke, there’s Skyfire
Jonathan Swift discusses the touted potential tie-up between Markerstudy and First Central and asks whether the former is ready to get back on the Rock with this deal.
Ex-Hiscox UK CEO Thaker joins Abacai as Complete Cover CEO
Bob Thaker, the former UK CEO of Hiscox, has taken over as CEO of insurtech Abacai’s broking business Complete Cover Group, Insurance Age can reveal.
Stubben Edge secures £5.6m investment
UK-based Insurtech Stubben Edge has secured a £5.6m investment which it said will be used for further growth through new business and an “ambitious” M&A strategy.
DR&P Group strikes five deals in 2021 after Inflexion investment
Broker holding company DR&P Group made five acquisitions in 2021 after private equity house Inflexion invested in the business and secured funding from Ares Management, a filing at Companies House has revealed.
Smyth flags M&A opportunity following UK General deal
UK General is planning to grow via M&A, new products and bring in fresh teams following investment by RCapital and Montague according to CEO Tim Smyth.
Private equity duo buys UK General plus Precision Partnership
UK General has been acquired by Montague and RCapital Partners from Primary Group for an undisclosed sum.
MGAs rising up GRP’s buying plans
The takeover of Global Risk Partners by Brown & Brown has enhanced GRP’s ability to buy managing general agents as well as strengthening the pipeline for deals with brokers that did not want to be under private equity ownership, according to CEO Mike…
Refinancing gives Seventeen the ammunition for deals, says Paul Anscombe
Seventeen Group has deals in the pipeline and the firepower to continue to buy after completing its refinancing with Ares Management, according to CEO Paul Anscombe.
Seventeen Group completes refinancing
Seventeen Group, the parent firm of broker James Hallam, has refinanced with Ares Management.