M&A – Page 14
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NewsThis week’s biggest M&A stories
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A news stories from 17 to 21 February 2025
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NewsPet broker expands offering through acquisition of firm with John Lewis partnership
’We look forward to bringing new expertise and experience to UK pet owners at the click of a button,’ says managing director
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NewsUS consolidator completes first UK deal with acquisition of London MGA
’We look forward to leveraging the team’s experience and strong industry relationships to enable the next chapter of international development,’ says chief executive
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NewsNorwegian-German insurance firm acquires London broker to expand globally
’We are now expanding our offering and adding the important London location to our portfolio,’ says chief operating officer
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NewsHowden creates aviation division via double broker acquisition
’Forming a new aviation division and a new Howden Leicester office for general insurance business is a challenge that the team and I are really looking forward to,’ says new division head
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NewsJMG Group set to continue M&A spree in 2025
’There remains a clear opportunity for us to further expand the group through strategic acquisitions in 2025,’ says chief executive
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NewsDLG chair’s plea as shareholders to vote on Aviva’s acquisition of insurer
It is intended that the acquisition will be implemented by way of a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under part 26 of the Companies Act
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NewsPIB Group acquires family business specialising in flats insurance
’This is a family business and I have taken it as far as I can – it needs the additional resources that PIB Group possesses,’ says managing director
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 10 to 14 February 2025
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NewsCommercial broker rebrands after being acquired by Jensten
’This rebrand is an exciting milestone,’ says regional managing director
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News AnalysisSurviving the soft market: The role of refinancing in broking
Refinancing is fast becoming a more central pillar of a broker’s operations, used as a tool to navigate soft market conditions, enable M&A or to facilitate strategic action plans
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IT InterviewLee Anderson: SRG looks ‘east of east London’ for international focus
‘Scale, ambition and international bias’ are the ‘hallmarks of this investment cycle’, says group deputy chief executive
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 3 to 7 February 2025
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NewsGallagher Bassett expands into marine claims with acquisition
’This expansion ensures our clients have access to an unparalleled range of services,’ says chief executive
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News60-year-old commercial and private client broker acquired by Reading-based group
’We’ll continue to consider selective acquisitions in the future,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisOpinion: The changing face of the broker market as firms take stock of M&A options
With the broking mid-market feeling spacious after consolidation clean up, what opportunities are afoot as UKGI heads into 2025?
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News AnalysisUS and UK private equity targets Emerald Isle for M&A opportunities
‘The difference in Ireland is how domestic brokers have recognised the value to their clients of cross-border combinations,’ says broker’s M&A managing director
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IT InterviewRob Organ: Jensten’s chief executive on ‘what’s next’ for growing broker
’Having rapidly grown and developed Jensten, we’re now moving on with a really solid foundation to be able to springboard ahead,’ says group chief executive
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NewsMiller to buy reinsurance broker in ‘most significant’ deal since becoming independent
Chief executive says move ’significantly accelerates our reinsurance strategy’
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NewsUS-based group acquires ‘substantial’ stake in sports insurance provider
The move ’is a significant moment in our journey as it will help fuel growth across key markets’, says managing director
