All M&A articles – Page 53
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Online onlyTowergate strengthens on-line presence with latest buy
Broker purchases Insurance 4 Car Hire Agents
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PWS responds to THB deal collapse
Company expresses "disappointment" with termination of talks
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Online onlyTHB calls off PWS acquisition
Acquisition of Lloyd's broker PWS falls through due to "legal complexities"
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Kiln acquires International Marine
Acquisition follows Kiln board's recommendation to proceed with Tokio Marine deal
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Online onlyBridge buys rival broker
Acquisition of Chartwell consolidates broker's leading position in Manchester market
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Stockwatch
Brit was tipped as a key stock purchase by analysts Numis and KBC Peel Hunt this week.The insurer’s share price has experienced hard times of late, suffering a sharp fall following the release of its third quarter results at the end of last year – despite receiving a favourable reception ...
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News Analysis
Brokers fear credit bite
Two surveys have highlighted enduring concerns over the credit crunch
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Oval starts acquisition trail in East Anglia
Oval has made the first of four slated buys in early 2008 with the acquisition of East-Anglian broker, A J Cook, known as Cook Sheppard Pinhey.Ipswich-based Cook Sheppard Pinhey, which has an annual GWP of around £17m and employs over 50 staff, is Oval's first buy in the region.In November ...
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Online onlyPeart buys Performance Marque
Acquisition of high value vehicle broker takes GWP to almost £4m
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Online onlyEquity acquires specialist motorcycle business
Colchester-based Bike Team poised for substantial growth
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THB says PWS talks continue
Listed broker THB Group said this week that discussions to acquire PWS were ongoing, despite the deal failing to conclude by the end of 2007 as originally anticipated.In a stock exchange announcement, THB said it was in advanced discussions for the acquisition of the Lloyd’s broking business of PWS International ...
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Features
What changes will 2008 bring to the industry?
Insurance Times predicts what will happen in 2008, and casts its eye over the big events of 2007
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Berkshire Hathaway buys Dutch reinsurer
$441m purchase brings company Christmas spending to almost $5bn
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Axa purchases $1.2bn stake in Russian Insurer
French giant follows Zurich and Aviva by taking 36.7% stake in major player
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Towergate's offer on Broker Network unconditional
Network now on path to becoming a private company
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Tokio seeks Kiln takeover as springboard to US
Tokio Marine is seeking to use its acquisition of Kiln as the base for its global underwriting operations, focusing mainly on US business.The Japanese giant spoke of its plans after the Kiln board said it would recommend Tokio Marine’s 150 pence-per-share offer to shareholders last Friday.The offer values Kiln, the ...
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CBG to buy niche sports firm for HNW links
Broker CBG is set to acquire sports specialist PenMc in a bid to expand its high net worth (HNW) business.The acquisitive broker said it had agreed the terms of a recommended share offer for PenMc which values the company at £186,000.CBG said the acquisition would provide business opportunities for its ...
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Marketform bought by AFG
American Financial Group pays $75m for majority stake in the Lloyd's insurer
