M&A – Page 15
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Hiscox joins forces with insurance software specialist
Hiscox’s director of operations for London market says the firm hopes to embrace the ’various digitalisation opportunities coming out of Blueprint Two’
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Waggel and vet tech firm join forces
The vet tech firm originally launched its app due to rising vet care costs, Waggel’s customers will now have access to it
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Howden posts 19% organic growth in 2022 full year financials
The broker giant also revealed a 69% increase in ebitda to £565m
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Davies purchases specialist US-based insurance consulting firm
’It’s become essential for insurers who want to remain relevant and compete to invest in digital transformation’, says group chief executive
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Movo Partnership invests in Woking-based ‘true heartland broker’
The group will work together to grow the acquired firm’s client base, as well as achieve its future ambitions
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Davies buys US claims management software firm
It will help strengthen both the solutions and experience Davies can offer on a global scale, says chief executive
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NFP snaps up UK-based health and safety consultancy
The broker will now integrate health and safety offerings into its business alongside its current products and services
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Industry chatter around lack of UK-based M&A targets is ‘nonsense’ – Phil Bayles
Ardonagh Advisory’s chief commercial officer gives Insurance Times his opinion on the current lay of the land around broker consolidation
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Briefing: M&A ‘hyperactivity’ could signal future consolidation play
Brokers investing in a quantity of M&A deals could be looking to up their value ahead of consolidation conversations
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GRP snaps up South Wales-based broker in latest acquisition
Joining forces with a ‘progressive, dynamic and entrepreneurial’ team made the deal particularly attractive for the group
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Jensten Group buys Coversure Kidderminster
The broker hopes to open up at least ten new offices this year throughout the UK
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JMG Group expands presence in Scotland and Southampton with two broker buys
JMG Group has today (9 January 2023) acquired Knightsure Insurance Brokers and T I Alexander Insurance Brokers in two separate transactions.
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GRP boosts MGA portfolio with ‘niche’ business buy
Global Risk Partners has acquired the entire issued share capital from Nucleus Underwriting.
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Markerstudy bags Tradex Insurance Services in Clegg Gifford deal
The buy was revealed on Companies House last week
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Warren Downey: Specialist Risk Group is ‘quite romantic about M&A’
Alongside acquiring businesses in adjacent markets and building on existing specialties, SRG also has plans to become ‘more noticeably international’ in 2023, says group chief executive
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Global M&A insurance sector saw a ‘turbulent’ 2022 – Gallagher Specialty
The M&A insurance sector will continue to ‘evolve and persevere’ despite challenging economic conditions, predicted the report
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GRP purchases entirety of Hedron Network broker member
Global Risk Partners (GRP) has acquired the whole entity of Christopher Trigg Ltd (Christopher Trigg) in its first deal of 2023, having received regulatory approval.
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Aston Lark expands UK footprint via two new regional offices
The broker’s managing director believes ’there’s still no substitute for having our people on the ground’
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Specialist Risk Group snaps up specialist broker in first deal of 2023
The expertise and ‘aligned’ culture of the acquired firm will ‘add tremendous value’ to SRG’s existing motor capability, says deputy chief executive
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Broker consolidation is ‘a long way off becoming a real fundamental problem’
Group chief executive identifies ‘little moment in time’ around multiples which means more broker leaders may be tempted to tap into consolidators ahead of schedule