Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
AmTrust buys Arc Legal
Deal adds 14 million policies to USA-led firm.
Finch eyeing up acquisitions, says MD
Broker looking to close a £3m deal "quickly".
Bluefin buys Osbornes Insurance Oxford
Consolidator strikes deal with Bluefin Network member.
Clear targeting acquisitions as turnover and profits rise
Broker eyeing up three more acquisitions and aiming to complete one in 2016.
Bennett Christmas confirms it's on the acquisition trail
Group finance director Roger Christmas says broker wants to expand further in the South-East.
Bennett Christmas buys Southwater Insurance Services
Southwater MD Andy Macauley becomes member of senior advisory team as staff move across.
Henderson buys Branch Insurance
Henderson strikes second deal of 2016.
SEIB looks to grow through buying
SEIB says it is poised for both organic and inorganic growth.
Broker Network poised to go down acquisition route
Members give unanimous welcome to prospect of new capital for the network.
HJ Pook moves after Saffron Insurance takeover
Saffron MD David Beswick says clients will benefit from expanded offering.
Cooke & Mason publishes final results before PIB acquisition
Broker posts increase in profit before tax and turnover.
McManus: Sarkozy resignation does not impact PIB
PIB boss says more deals are in the pipeline as consolidation push continues.
GRP targets retail broking
Latest acquisition is most recent move as the consolidator seeks to develop its retail broking offering.
GRP buys Cavendish Munro
Deal extends Global Risk Partner’s reach in the retail broking space.
PIB buys Channel Insurance Brokers
Guernsey-based firm is PIB's third acquisition.
Dunedin backs Kingsbridge Risk Solutions in private equity deal
Buyout sees former backer Livingbridge fully exit the broker.
NFP plans to buy more UK-based brokers over time
American consolidator recently purchased Linkfield Corporate Solutions in Birmingham.
Rational acquisitions
There is a vibrant market for structured and sensible broker acquisitions in the UK, says Peter Blanc
NFP buys Linkfield Corporate Solutions
Broker's founders to stay with the firm.
Lark buys Euromarine
Broker to keep office and staff in Kent.
Weald Insurance Brokers buys Steadman & Hozier
The value of the deal was £5m.
Back to binge buying?
Returning to the market, Barbara Bradshaw sees the same mistakes being made and bemoans unequal access to finance
Jelf publishes final results from before Marsh acquisition
Consolidator posts double digit leaps in revenue and Ebitdae.
Bluefin completes four purchases
Consolidator buys in Liverpool and adds to offices in Stockton and Forfar.