771 articles for M&A
Why this BrokerLink exec thinks COVID could accelerate brokerage M&A
August 12, 2020 by David GambrillBefore the pandemic, hard market conditions and the increasing digitization of brokerages were already reasons for some broker principals to ponder selling the business and moving on, but the novel coronavirus may have further accelerated the pace of M&A, says…
How M&A is tracking so far this year in the Canadian insurance space
March 6, 2020 by Jason ContantAfter a bit of a lull in M&A announcements in the Canadian property and casualty space since the beginning of the year, it looks like the market for P&C brokerages and employee benefits solutions remains strong. Deals seem to be…
Don’t make this common M&A mistake
February 20, 2020 by Adam MalikGrowing your business doesn’t necessarily mean you’re creating more value for it. That’s a common mistake people make during merger and acquisition deals, according to one expert. Value is created only when the business gets a return on capital in…
How brokers feel about BMS provider M&A
February 16, 2020 Jason Contant, Online EditorBrokers witnessed a number of significant tech vendor acquistions last year. We asked brokers what they thought about it, and here’s what they told us
Why brokerage M&A in Canada will slow down in 2020
January 24, 2020 by Jason ContantLooking at the number of brokerage acquisitions already in January, you wouldn’t think merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is slowing down. But earlier this month, Willis Towers Watson reported that the global M&A market, with performance in steady decline since…
NFP Canadian executive reveals future M&A strategy
January 10, 2020 by Jason ContantNFP Corp. has concentrated almost exclusively in Ontario since it first entered into the Canadian property and casualty insurance space about two years ago, but expect that to change in the future. NFP is looking to have “a bigger presence…
The latest brokerage to join the parade of M&A in 2020
January 8, 2020 by Jason ContantAnother day, another acquisition. McDougall Insurance and Financial has merged with Provenance Insurance Services Ltd., which operates as Knox Hutchison Insurance Services (North Bay), Municipal Insurance Services (North Bay) and Dynamic Insurance Brokers (Sudbury). Provenance will join with McDougall to…
Canadian brokerage M&A explodes out of the gate in 2020
January 7, 2020 by Jason Contant“The market for P&C brokerages and books of business is strong and will likely continue to be robust in the foreseeable future,” Mike Berris, partner and practice group leader with Smythe Advisory, predicted last August in the firm’s Property &…
The first brokerage M&A deal of 2020
January 2, 2020 by Jason ContantArchway Insurance rang in the new year by announcing two new locations in southwestern New Brunswick following the acquisition of Groom Insurance Limited, effective Jan. 1, 2020. The latest addition brings the number of Archway locations to 32, with approximately…
Top 3 M&A insurance deals in 2019
December 20, 2019 by Jason Contant2019 saw a slew of mergers and acquisitions in the Canadian P&C space and it’s unlikely 2020 will buck the trend. In fact, in the past few weeks alone, one Ontario brokerage bought another one, a Florida-based brokerage bought a…
5 lessons for M&A newbies, courtesy of serial acquirers
October 10, 2019 by Jason ContantWhat are some of the best practices in mergers and acquisitions (M&A)? David Hunt, senior director of mergers and acquisitions at Willis Towers Watson, said in a recent blog that newcomers can learn from the best serial acquirers. While not…
What’s driving brokerage M&A in Canada?
August 13, 2019 by Jason ContantWhat does the current market look like for merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the Canadian P&C brokerage space? “The current market is primarily being driven by underwriters and private equity (PE) investors,” wrote Mike Berris, partner and practice group…