M&A – Page 58
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IT InterviewMike Bruce: Successful M&A ‘comes down to the quality of the businesses and why you are buying them’
Acquisition strategies need ‘a much more thoughtful model’ than ‘let’s buy everything that moves’ says chief executive
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IT Interview‘Choosy’ capacity post-Covid could hit MGA consolidation
However, having capacity to back up specialist schemes could provide ‘one more bite of the cherry’ says broker chair
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NewsMacbeth buys Buckinghamshire-based broker
The deal marks the firm’s second acquisition in 18 months
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NewsRight Choice Insurance Brokers buys Kingfisher-owned Fresh motor brands
Broker chief executive hopes the deal marks the ‘first of many acquisitions’
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NewsArdonagh Group’s retail platform purchases Be Wiser assets
The move follows job losses at Be Wiser earlier this year
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NewsAston Lark makes second acquisition in Ireland
The firm has an ambition to become ‘Ireland’s leading independent insurance broker’
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IT InterviewWarren Downey: Broker consolidation is ‘something of a concern’
SRG group chief exec says SMEs are ‘the lifeblood of the economy’ and that competition from startup brokers is ‘healthy’
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NewsPartners& buys Nottingham-based broker
The move supports the broker’s strategy to build its presence in the Midlands
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IT InterviewWoodgate and Clark to target organic growth after Quadra acquisition
The loss adjuster’s managing director believes there is room for growth in the mid-ranking loss adjusting arena
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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
