Focus Investment Banking

MAY 22, 2025

What a Good Insurance Broker Looks Like Inside the Traits that Make Brokers Acquisition Ready As M&A activity continues to consolidate a fragmented U.S. insurance market, the question arises: what separates an average agency from a truly valuable insurance brokerage?

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Francine Way

JULY 8, 2017

Most companies, especially those with $20 million or more in sales, will engage an investment banker or professional advisor to manage the sale process (smaller companies will typically engage a broker-dealer). Buying and selling a company has many overlaps to buying and selling a house. inheritance), and conflict among owners (i.e.

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Sica Fletcher

JUNE 11, 2024

The following report contains our projections for Q3 2024 insurance broker valuation multiples. In addition, we categorize this data according to insurance industry specialization and by brokerage size, as measured by their annual revenue. Since H1 2023, the average insurance brokerage valuation multiple has hovered around 11.6x

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Sica Fletcher

APRIL 2, 2024

The following report examines the health and outlook for insurance M&A deals in 2024. We base this research on several key findings in our proprietary SF database, which observes and records data from the top ~400 insurance M&A buyers. Agency vs. Company: Which Is The Better Insurance M&A Deal?

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 28, 2024

The following report contains our observations of insurance M&A trends in 2024. However, volume and value in the insurance sector remained remarkably stable. As a result, our analysts predict a flurry of M&A activity in H2 2024.

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M&A Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory 52

Sica Fletcher

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In 2019, we closed the largest number of transactions ever for our firm, reflecting the increasingly robust M&A market for insurance brokers driven mainly by private equity sponsored brokerages. that specializes in the insurance brokerage space and related industries that compliment it.

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Insurance M&A Private Equity Advisory 52

Sica Fletcher

MAY 13, 2024

Q1 2024 Agency and Broker Buyer Index Reveals a Dynamic Landscape for Insurance M&A NEW YORK, NY - May 13, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q1 2024 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The Sica | Fletcher Index is the leading report on mergers and acquisitions within the insurance brokerage sector.

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Sica Fletcher

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

As the advisory firm that executes by far the largest number of mergers and acquisitions transactions for insurance agents and brokers, and with our deep experience and contacts within the private equity community, we have a better vantage point on what is going on than most others.

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Insurance M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity 52

Sica Fletcher

APRIL 17, 2020

What is going on in these markets could potentially have significant implications for insurance brokerage M&A, and we want you to understand why. While we can’t predict the future, our certainty level regarding the impacts on insurance brokerage M&A has increased over the past several weeks.

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Sica Fletcher

JUNE 20, 2024

The insurance M&A market in 2024 is significantly more complex now than it was 20 years ago. However, this report seeks to make sense of these qualities as a whole to provide an overview of the 2024 insurance M&A market.

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Insurance M&A Valuation Equities 52

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 18, 2020

What the Data Is Telling Us In our last few posts, we reported on what we perceived to be the trends in insurance agency and brokerage M&A in light of the pandemic and analyzed the reasons for these trends. In summary, we observed that: The most active acquirers continue to be highly interested in acquisitions.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 26, 2024

This article outlines how to sell an insurance agency by chronological steps, with a quick overview of the process in the table immediately following. We also include some key insights we’ve gathered over several decades of selling insurance agencies. The two most common types of M&A buyers are: Strategic. Retirement.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Global insurance analytics market is segmented based on component, deployment, enterprise size, and end use. By end use, the market is segmented into insurance companies, government agencies, third party administrators, brokers & consultancies- Industry forecast 2024-2031

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Insurance Broker Consulting Government 75

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 6, 2023

Iselin, NJ, July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World Insurance Associates LLC (“World”), a Top 50 Insurance Brokerage, announced today that it acquired the business of Schlegel & Schlegel Insurance Brokers Inc. Schlegel & Schlegel”) of West Yarmouth, MA on July 1, 2023.

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Insurance Broker Business IT 40

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 5, 2024

YTD June 2024 Agency and Broker Buyer Index Shows a Steady Rise for M&As NEW YORK, NY – August 6, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q2 2024 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The shift in buyer rotation year over year is contributing to the evolving dynamics of the insurance M&A landscape.

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Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 5, 2024

YTD June 2024 Agency and Broker Buyer Index Shows a Steady Rise for M&As NEW YORK, NY – August 5, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q2 2024 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The shift in buyer rotation year over year is contributing to the evolving dynamics of the insurance M&A landscape.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 26, 2020

Many of our clients have asked us about the impact on insurance brokerage M&A of the pandemic and the resultant containment efforts. The Largest Strategic Players Tell Us Full Steam Ahead – The major strategic acquirors have informed us that they plan to continue to aggressively pursue acquisitions of insurance brokers.

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Insurance M&A Broker Economics 52

Sica Fletcher

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Q3 Index Reflects an Emphasis on Strategic Fit for Investors in 2023 NEW YORK, NY – November 8, 2023 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q3 2023 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The Sica | Fletcher Broker Buyer Index stands as the leading report on mergers and acquisitions within the insurance brokerage sector.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 8, 2024

The inherent uncertainty of the M&A market over the last 18 months has underscored the importance of context for supplementing a full understanding before we can gain a better sense of what to expect in 2024. What Is Affecting Insurance Agency EBITDA Multiples? So, how did we get here?

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Insurance M&A S&P Valuation 52

Sica Fletcher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

2023 Year-End Index Reflects Continued Emphasis on Strategic Fit for Investors NEW YORK, NY - February 6, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the 2023 Year-End Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The Sica | Fletcher Index stands as the leading report on mergers and acquisitions within the insurance brokerage sector.

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Broker Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions S&P 52

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 30, 2023

Q2 Broker Buyer Index Shows a 16% Increase in Deal Volume Over Q1 2023 NEW YORK, NY - August 30, 2023 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q2 2023 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. With 22 of the most active acquirers in the insurance brokerage space, the Sica | Fletcher Index indicates improvement over the previous quarter.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

StoneX has moved to increase its remit and geographical reach through the acquisition of fixed income broker Octo Finances SA. Fixed income broker Octo Finances is in Paris. The post StoneX to acquire fixed income broker Octo Finances appeared first on The TRADE.

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Broker Finance Finance Debt Capital Markets 52

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 6, 2024

Our research team’s latest report compares the top insurance agency investment banks of 2024. Insurance Agency Investment Banks: Investment banks that specialize in the insurance industry. Insurance Agency Investment Banks: Investment banks that specialize in the insurance industry.

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Investment Banking Insurance Banking Bank 52

Sica Fletcher

JULY 1, 2024

Selling an insurance brokerage is not altogether that much different than selling an insurance agency or even an insurance company. specialized regulatory and licensing requirements that are different from those of insurance agencies. That being said, brokerage owners need to consider a.)

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Insurance M&A Advisory Funds 52

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MAY 21, 2024

Nation’s largest independent crop insurance broker will serve as foundation for agriculture specialty practice Nation’s largest independent crop insurance broker will serve as foundation for agriculture specialty practice

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Sun Acquisitions

MAY 24, 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are intricate transactions that demand careful attention to various legal considerations. While the basics of due diligence and contract negotiations are vital, there are less commonly discussed legal aspects that can significantly impact the success and sustainability of M&A deals.

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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Negotiation Healthcare 59

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Westland marks first acquisition of the year with P&C brokerage in Ontario Westland marks first acquisition of the year with P&C brokerage in Ontario

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Insurance Broker Acquisitions 40

Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 18, 2022

With all this in place, you can proceed to what is probably going to be the game-changing aspect of this entire process – hiring a competent M&A advisory firm. Rule #2 Get Yourself The Best M&A Team You Can Afford. If you’re looking for a guide to selling your business privately, you’ve come to the right place.

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The M&A Lawyer

AUGUST 25, 2015

Most private M&A transactions are structured as acquisitions of stock , rather than mergers or asset purchases. However, M&A transactions are anything but basic. In later posts on The M&A Lawyer Blog, I will examine each of these sections more closely and provide a more detailed and nuanced discussion of their contents.

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Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 8, 2022

Enterprise Insurance Policies. Selling a business requires the seller to work with a team of experienced M&A professionals including an M&A accountant, an M&A attorney, an M&A business broker just to mention a few. It’s a great question and one that we’re more than happy to answer.

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Business M&A Broker Finance 98

Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Over the last decade the use of R&W insurance in merger and acquisition transactions has grown exponentially. From 2008 to 2018, the total R&W policies bound per year in North America rose from 40 deals, providing $541 million of coverage to 1500+ R&W insurance transactions, providing aggregate coverage of $38.6 Advantages.

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Insurance Underwriting Mergers and Acquisitions M&A 40

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm ET Polly Helvacioglu began her career working part-time as an Insurance Broker Analyst whilst completing studies for her Master’s in Finance at Hult International Business School. Yes, I’m interested! Overheard on OfficeHours Listen to OfficeHours on Spotify.

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Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 130

Sica Fletcher

JUNE 10, 2020

Over the past 20 years, there has been a significant shift in insurance brokerage M&A. More and more, we see private equity (PE) backed brokers emerging as the dominant buyers in the space. that specializes in the insurance brokerage space and related industries that compliment it.

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The M&A Lawyer

AUGUST 31, 2015

However, M&A transactions are anything but basic. However, successful asset sales require quite a bit more than a pair of tweezers and steady hands. Among other things, they require a well-crafted Asset Purchase Agreement (APA). I discussed SPAs in a prior post. Today, I’ll turn my focus to Asset Purchase Agreements.

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M&A Government Business Sale 130

Beyond M&A

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The usual suspects I assume the ‘standard’ checkpoints are often the first ports of call: scope, timing, pricing, customer references, technical certifications, vendor partnerships, SLAs, insurance details, system uptime, and response times. A robust IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) is more than a luxury—it’s a necessity.

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Investors IT Engineering Management 147

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Employee Benefits specialist adds to leading national specialty practice Employee Benefits specialist adds to leading national specialty practice

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Sica Fletcher

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Every year, numerous insurance agency and broker principals attempt to sell their companies by being " Serial Daters". that specializes in the insurance brokerage space and related industries that compliment it. This is generally a very big mistake.

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