Private equity (PE)
Granite buys telematics broker Carrot
The insurtech specialist will retain its office in Crewe following the deal.
Ripe Thinking gains backing from Aquiline
The New York private investment firm takes a majority stake in the personal lines specialist.
New JM Glendinning MD reveals "ambitious but achievable" growth plans
Jake Fox discusses his plans for JM Glendinning after taking over the MD role from Nick Houghton, who became CEO of the JMG Group following its MBO last year.
CFC adds EQT to investor panel
Vitruvian, which has backed the cyber specialist since 2017, also remains on board as a financial backer.
Lucida on track to make deals following rebrand
In an exclusive interview with Insurance Age, group CEO Mike Joseph discusses the creation of the new broking group and its plans for the future.
ERS gains approval for expansion into new business lines
The provider's Syndicate 1856 is moving into business classes including D&F property, marine and energy liability, political risk, terror and war, cargo and specie and professional lines, following $350m capital injection.
Blog: The market opportunity and how to capitalise on it
Brokers are in demand, but what should you think about ahead of selling up? The Cripps Pemberton Greenish team outline some key considerations.
Meeting private equity: Simon Peet, Livingbridge
Private equity is driving an M&A boom in UK broking but often we don't know who is behind it. Insurance Age gets to know the key figures.
ERS reveals $350m capital injection to drive expansion plans
Boston-based Abry Partners leads capital raise, with current major shareholder Aquiline also participating, as ERS continues to diversify into (re)insurance commercial lines.
Mark Wilson's Abacai buys Dayinsure
The motor insurance specialist, which is Abacai's first acquisition since it launched last month, will remain a standalone business run by its current management team.
Opinion: The broker beauty parade
Morphose Capital Partners’ Nick Atherton reveals how brokers can make the most of a post-pandemic uptick in M&A activity
Inflexion reveals fresh broker investment following Bollington sale
PE firm backs DR&P Group with intention to support the broker to grow organically and through acquisition.
Avid swoops for specialist construction MGA
Deal for IIGL will see Avid diversify into four new specialisms as the MGA's GWP reaches £75m.
Meeting private equity: Andy Marsh of Beech Tree
In our continuing series, Beech Tree founder, Marsh talks through the investor’s interest in UK insurance distribution and its investment into managing general agent Avid Insurance.
Ex-Aviva boss Mark Wilson to lead insurtech venture after merger with Complete Cover Group
Motor insurtech Abacai launches with backing from Complete Cover owner Sun Capital and sees Wilson take charge as CEO alongside a leadership team including two executives from CCG.
Meeting private equity: Tom Elliott, Bowmark Capital
Private equity is driving an M&A boom in UK broking but often we don't know who is behind it. Insurance Age gets to know the key figures.
SRG buys trade credit specialist
The Channel Partnership was founded in 1992 and is SRG's third deal this year.
Private equity behind 71% of UK broker deals in 2020
Exclusive: Mazars' Simon Fitzsimmons discusses why the broking sector is attractive to private equity and international investment and predicts we will see fewer larger deals in 2021.
Complete Cover Group reveals return to profit in 2019
The broker's turnover fell but adjusted Ebitda grew in 2019 according to its latest set of financial results, as the business also comments on its sale to Ormiston Holdco in early 2020.
Markerstudy "keen to get back on the acquisition drug" after £200m investment
Group underwriting director Gary Humphreys says funding agreement led by Pollen Street Capital restructures the MGA's debt and opens the business up for making further deals.
Markerstudy in £200m investment deal led by Pollen Street Capital
QIC is also set to participate in the transaction, as Markerstudy says it plans to grow organically and through acquisitions.
PIB’s Brendan McManus lifts lid on Apax deal
The leader says brokers have become even more popular with private equity investors following Covid-19 as many have sustained performance and kept hold of revenue despite the pandemic.
PIB sold to Apax funds
The investment is set to “accelerate strategic M&A” for the broker as it is also confirmed that former backer, the Carlyle Group, has retained a minority stake in the business.
A-Plan to absorb Howden’s UK retail business
More than 100 staff are set to move across as A-Plan is set to become Howden’s retail flagship.