M&A – Page 49
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IT InterviewAston Lark boss Peter Blanc on mission to ‘build best broker’ amid acquisition spree
With ten acquisitions completed this year and counting, Aston Lark boss Peter Blanc tells Insurance Times the motives behind the broker’s spending spree and how he envisions the business developing
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NewsEthos Broking buys London broker to reach baker’s dozen of acquisitions
The acquisition will ‘further strengthen the wider Ethos Broking group’ by creating London foothold
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NewsAston Lark buys motor trade specialist in ninth deal of 2021
The business aims to become ‘the broker of choice for every type of motor trader’, says group chief executive
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NewsPIB Group buys family-run Irish retail broker to continue European expansion
The new acquisition is ’an obvious starting point to help us make a mark on the Irish retail market’, says chief executive
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NewsMPs concerned over esure owner’s takeover of LV=
Parliamentary group will outline demutualisation issues in report publication this week
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NewsArdonagh announces new international arm following US acquisition
Chief executive David Ross says the move signals ’an exciting new chapter in our story’
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NewsTowergate strengthens Swansea footprint with new acquisition
The broker’s area director says the acquisition ’marks an exciting opportunity to strengthen our existing taxi specialism’
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NewsAtlanta Group acquires telematics business
The new acquisition will join Atlanta Group’s Swinton, Autonet and Carole Nash motor brands
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IT InterviewInigo – the London market startup with ‘people and data’ at its core
Earlier this month, Lloyd’s reinsurance group and startup Inigo snapped up StarStone Managing Agency and Syndicate 1301. Now, its chief executive and co-founder Richard Watson tells Insurance Times the firm’s plans for 2021 and why people and data are vital
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FeaturesBriefing: Goldman Sachs gives Aston Lark big firepower
Bank backing is unusual in the broker market, as private equity remains the dominant source of capital
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NewsBroker targets international growth with AFL deal
The acquisition will add £8m GWP to the broker’s operations
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NewsRSA scoops ex-Aviva boss as new chair amid Intact takeover
After it was confirmed that Scott Egan, RSA’s chief executive will stay on following the Intact deal, RSA has named two new senior recruits
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NewsAviva to sell Polish unit to Allianz for €2.5bn
It is the eighth transaction that Aviva has announced over the past eight months, and concludes the planned refocus of the group’s portfolio
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NewsCapital gains tax fears sparks M&A broker boom
Private equity backed consolidators snapped up a huge number of brokers selling before the Spring Budget, and Aston Lark, which is now backed by the might of private equity arm of Goldman Sachs, led the way.
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FeaturesBriefing: Intact is excellent, but faces big challenge with RSA buy
RSA’s new owner Intact will need to woo brokers
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IT InterviewMore deals on the horizon beyond Brightside says Markerstudy’s Humphreys
The company’s group underwriting director believes ‘Covid has created opportunities for growth’, however office space may be scaled back following Brightside’s acquisition due to new, pandemic-influenced working patterns
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NewsPIB Group reveals first European MGA buy
The transaction sees the continuation of PIB Group’s international ambitions
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NewsSpecialist Risk Group recruits new broker team
The move aligns with the group’s plans to expand its international expertise
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NewsDavies Group attracts majority stake private equity investment
Chief executive says the transaction marks the ‘next phase of international growth and technology investment’ for Davies Group
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NewsBolton broker joins Partners& network
Partners& chief executive believes creating a hub in the north of England is ‘an important step for us in developing our national footprint’
