Consolidators
Two acquisitions for GRP-owned Premier Choice Healthcare
Premier Choice Healthcare, the health insurance intermediary owned by GRP, has announced two acquisitions; Mosaic Health and PNMCO.
Seventeen Group buys Scottish broker CCRS
Seventeen Group has bought Glasgow-based broker CCRS for an undisclosed sum.
Jensten flags healthy acquisition pipeline
CEO Alistair Hardie said the organisation has a series of deals in play following its buy of J. Bennett & Sons but warned that the Financial Conduct Authority can be slow to approve acquisitions.
Jensten makes fourth deal in a month
The Jensten Group has acquired J. Bennett & Son Insurance Brokers and its Oxford-based subsidiary, Mathews Comfort & Co, for an undisclosed sum.
Gallagher buys specialist crisis and risk management consultancy AnotherDay
Gallagher has added global risk consultancy AnotherDay to its portfolio and the team will become part of its London specialty operation.
Refinancing gives Seventeen the ammunition for deals, says Paul Anscombe
Seventeen Group has deals in the pipeline and the firepower to continue to buy after completing its refinancing with Ares Management, according to CEO Paul Anscombe.
GRP achieves deal century with Woodward Markwell Insurance Brokers buy
Global Risk Partners has reached its 100th deal and purchased the GI book of Ipswich-based Woodward Markwell Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
GRP-owned Newstead buys Crendon Insurance Brokers
Birmingham-headquartered Newstead Insurance has purchased local commercial competitor Crendon Insurance Brokers.
GRP strikes first deal after Brown & Brown takeover
Global Risk Partners has bought Maidstone-based First Insurance Solutions in its first deal since the takeover by Brown & Brown completed earlier this month.
Jensten buys Ravenhall Risk Solutions
The Jensten Group has acquired Leeds-based broker Ravenhall Risk Solutions for an undisclosed sum.
Opinion: Why selling isn’t the only option
Brokerring’s Stuart Randall considers the options for brokers who want change but don’t wish to offload their business.
Brown & Brown completes GRP takeover
US-headquartered Brown & Brown has completed the takeover of consolidator Global Risk Partners.
Erimus lifts lid on Gallagher deal
Managing director Lee Elgie said Erimus had not planned to sell the business ahead of its deal with Gallagher which was announced earlier this week.
PIB buys beauty specialist Balens
PIB has added Worcestershire-based broker Balens to its portfolio adding health, wellbeing, fitness and beauty insurance to its list of specialisms.
Gallagher acquires Erimus Group
Gallagher has added to its branch network with its buy of Erimus Group for an undisclosed sum.
Innovu to rebrand as Gallagher
Gallagher will rebrand Innovu and build the broker organically and through M&A into a top three player in Ireland, Michael Rea, CEO of Gallagher’s retail division, UK & Ireland has set out.
Goldman Sachs buys into Clear as ECI exits
The private equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management has signed up to buy a stake in Clear Group, the broker has confirmed.
GRP expands in Wales with Prescott Jones buy
Global Risk Partners has bought Swansea-based Prescott Jones for an undisclosed sum.
Gallagher buys Innovu as “launch-pad” into Ireland
Gallagher has expanded into Ireland buying Innovu Insurance for an undisclosed amount.
Acrisure plants flag in UK with Russell Scanlan buy
US-based Acrisure has moved further into the UK market and bought Nottinghamshire-based Russell Scanlan for an undisclosed sum.
Jensten expects to reach £500m GWP goal by the end of the year
Jensten Group is set to beat the deadline it set itself to reach £500m GWP according to retail managing director, Robert Organ.
ProAktive buy part of national expansion, says Clear boss Lickens
Buying ProAktive is Clear Group’s gateway to the North and part of the plan to expand across the country, executive chairman Howard Lickens has confirmed.
Clear buys ProAktive
Clear Group has bought Yorkshire-based chartered broker and risk management business ProAktive, Insurance Age can reveal.
Lloyd & Whyte buys Naturesave Policies
Totnes-based Naturesave Policies, a broker with a focus on green and ethical insurance, has been acquired by Lloyd & Whyte for an undisclosed sum.