Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) achieved a modest rise in completed deals in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the same period last year, according to research from leading global advisory, broking and solutions company WTW’s Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM).
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Clyde & Co: 2023 Insurance M&A Activity at Lowest Level for a Decade
Clyde & Co’s Insurance Growth Report has revealed that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity worldwide in the insurance sector was down in 2023, reaching the lowest level for a decade.
Inszone Insurance Strengthens Footprint in California
Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, is pleased to announce its latest strategic acquisition of The Point Insurance Services, an independent insurance agency deeply rooted in the Downey, California community.
Layoffs, Vesttoo Turmoil, Insurer Movement Dominated Insurance Landscape in 2023
There was much movement among insurers in 2023. Many laid off employees, while many diversified their coverage away from California due to increased catastrophe risks and what they viewed as an unfavorable regulatory system.
Inszone Insurance Services Enters Washington State through Hawks View Insurance Acquisition
Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, is excited to announce its entrance into the Washington State market through the acquisition of Hawks View Insurance.
Insurance Agency M&A Deals Decline in H1 2023
There were 359 announced insurance agency mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2023, down 24% from 475 in the same period in 2022, according to OPTIS Partners’ M&A database.
Aon/Mergermarket M&A Study Finds Reasons for Optimism but Headwinds Persist in Wake of Pandemic
Leading global professional services firm Aon, and Mergermarket, a provider of global M&A intelligence, data, and analysis, released the latest edition of their global M&A Risk in Review. According to the report, last year’s resurgence of M&A activity can be maintained, albeit not at the record levels seen in 2021, with dealmakers looking forward to… Continue reading Aon/Mergermarket M&A Study Finds Reasons for Optimism but Headwinds Persist in Wake of Pandemic
M&A Likely to Remain Strong in 2022 as Covid-19 Looms Over Business Plans
Companies are preparing for another record-breaking year of deal-making. Mergers and acquisitions reached an all-time high in 2021, fueled by low interest rates, an increase in private-equity fundraising, and companies’ efforts to respond to broader shifts in their industries. According to Refinitiv, a data provider, the total value of global M&A transactions through December 21… Continue reading M&A Likely to Remain Strong in 2022 as Covid-19 Looms Over Business Plans
Bank Mergers Are On Track to Hit Their Highest Level Since the Financial Crisis
Banks are on pace this year to merge at a level not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. It is a sharp turnaround from last year, when the economy spiraled and many regional and community banks put merger plans on the shelf. Now, bank executives are feeling more certain about what the future holds, but… Continue reading Bank Mergers Are On Track to Hit Their Highest Level Since the Financial Crisis
Tick-Tock: SPACs Increasingly Under Pressure to Find Quality Mergers
Blank-check companies, aka special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), already have stiff competition in finding firms with which to merge. Now, with recent share-price declines and a ticking clock to take companies public, the pressure to do so is ramping up even more. The new challenges for creators of SPACs result in part from the abundance of… Continue reading Tick-Tock: SPACs Increasingly Under Pressure to Find Quality Mergers