All M&A articles
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NewsTech expected to lead M&A, environmental litigation top risk
Almost half of execs expect an uptick in mergers and acquisitions, with technology, media and telecoms expected to be the most prolific sector for transactions, according to an Aon, Mergermarket study.
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NewsHowden war chest reaches £1bn with new investment
The London market broker has raised more than £875m from debt and equity to spend on “M&A, new initiatives and talent”.
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NewsMerger claims are on the rise, warns Howden M&A
Notification rates are expected to rise amid a challenging economic backdrop, according to the reinsurance broker’s latest M&A claims report
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NewsHSBC buys UK arm of stricken Silicon Valley Bank
Deal rescues a key lender for technology start-ups in the UK and helps curb fallout from the biggest bank collapse since 2008
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NewsInsurance M&A hits post-pandemic peak in 2022
There were 449 completed M&As last year, the highest for a decade, with strong prospects for 2023, says Clyde & Co
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NewsBMS buys Spanish broker Eisenar
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed; Broker specialises in industrial risks and professional sports
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NewsArgo engages Goldman Sachs in hunt for buyer
The company is urging support from shareholders as it embarks on a ‘strategic alternatives process’
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NewsCompre Covéa deal brings finality to legacy medmal
Medical Insurance Company DAC covered professional medical malpractice risks until it entered run-off in 2015
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NewsArgo Group announces sale of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1200 to Westfield
The $125m sale advances Argo’s objective of becoming more US-centric, says CEO Bradley
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NewsHowden RE and TigerRisk to create mega MGA business
Howden Tiger SabRE will become an MGA/Programme broking group with over $6 billion of premium
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NewsRise of the underdog
David Howden has long had ambitions to be a top player in reinsurance broking, and he is finally in a position to take on the ‘Big Three’
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NewsInsurance M&A hits ten-year high
The sale of Athene Holding to Apollo Global Management for $7.7 billion is deal of the year so far - Clyde & Co
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NewsOcean Re expands into Europe with Oceva Risk acquisition
Ocean Re is also looking to acquire or launch an insurance/reinsurance business in Europe and the UK
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NewsBrickell backs calls to remove R&Q chairman
Former suitor says it has ”lost confidence” in R&Q’s as shareholder Phoenix insists Ken Randall should replace William Spiegel
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NewsPartnerRe-Covea bucks the trend as M&A wanes
Fitch expects reinsurers to prioritise pricing, risk management and organic growth
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NewsMitsui Sumitomo confirms Transverse buyout
The acquisition increases MSI’s US presence and offers access to specialist MGA, wholesale and other broker-led distribution channels
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NewsIGI to buy Norwegian energy MGA
Upon completion of the acquisition, EIO will be renamed IGI Norway
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NewsHowden to buy French broker CRF
It is Howden’s first acquisition in France since appointing Nicolas Aubert as CEO, Howden France
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NewsCovéa finalises purchase of PartnerRe from Exor
Thierry Derez, chief executive of Covéa Group, will replace Brian Dowd as chairman of PartnerRe’s board of directors
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NewsWTW buys climate risk analytics firm
Fintech Butterwire will be integrated into WTW’s Climate and Resilience Hub in Glasgow