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Online onlyArdonagh reportedly close on deal to buy Swinton
High-street broker Swinton has closed hundreds of branches over the last few years and has been looking to move to a new distribution model
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NewsM&A set to reshape broking landscape
GRP is leading the way on a number of deals, while Ardonagh dominates on cash value
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NewsGRP grows underwriting division with acquisition
The acquisition of U-Sure is the first under the leadership of GRP’s new underwriting chief executive Clive Nathan
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NewsCarlyle buys majority Sedgwick stake in $6.7bn deal
The private equity group has bought out KKR’s holding in the global claims group
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NewsM&A continues apace – Jago
Willis Re’s global chairman Paddy Jago discusses what is driving M&A in the industry
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NewsPrivate equity group acquires Aspen in £2bn deal
Investment manager Apollo valued outstanding shares in Aspen at £33.13 each
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NewsBeat and Paraline is latest Lloyd's merger
The deal sees Paraline join Neon as a strategic investment partner of venture capitalist firm Beat
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NewsBayles urges brokers to plan ahead for exiting their business
Phil Bayles’ comments come in response to Aviva-commissioned research revealing one in 10 brokers don’t have a succession plan in place
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NewsUK private equity deals up 32 times on pre-2017 levels
There were 20 private equity deals worth an estimated £4bn in the UK last year - the busiest year post economic crisis
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NewsMBOs – the price of a clean exit without consolidation
The time taken to complete, the final price paid and the influence of external investors can be drawbacks to completing an MBO, but there are benefits that can make the effort worthwhile
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NewsEsure 'minded to accept' £1.17bn takeover bid
Offer from US private equity firm tempts Esure’s management
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NewsManchester-based MCM is Broker Network's seventh regional acquisition
MCM Insurance was an original founding member of Broker Network and controls £22m GWP
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Clear completes first acquisition since private equity deal
Enfield-based John Ansell & Partners is Clear’s 24th acquisition
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NewsICB Group and Finch to collaborate after Verlingue completes acquisition
Verlingue’s acquisition of ICB Group triples its size in the UK market
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NewsGlobal insurance M&A peaks again in 2018
M&A within global insurance has peaked for the second time this year, with insurtech coming top despite the a previous lag suffered at the hands of Brexit
