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Don't Be a Serial Dater When Selling Your Agency

Sica Fletcher

They are contacted by a potential buyer or solicited by someone who has sold their agency and try to negotiate with one buyer at a time. About Sica | Fletcher Among the brokerage community, Sica | Fletcher is well known as the leading strategic advisory firm in the U.S. This is generally a very big mistake.

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The Top Insurance Agency Buyers of 2024

Sica Fletcher

For example, knowing how much equity the buyer has utilized in previous deals can give you a good idea of what to expect when you finally sit down at the negotiating table. Keep a close eye on earnouts, post-closing employment contracts, and how well a buyer supports the seller following the finalized negotiations.

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How To Value an RIA

Sica Fletcher

The following article discusses how to value a Registered Investment Advisory firm (RIA) prior to taking it to market. It also opens the door for savvy buyers to talk them out of millions of dollars when it comes time for negotiations. Who Performs A Valuation?

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New Pubcos Should Consider Defensive Health in Light of ISS/GL Recommendations

Cooley M&A

ISS and Glass Lewis are continuing to apply special scrutiny to certain corporate governance provisions of “newly public” companies (generally, companies that have gone public in 2014 or later). See our December 2016 client alert. What should you do if you receive a negative recommendation for a board member for this reason? .

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Know Your Insurance Agency: Purchase Price Calculations

Sica Fletcher

S&P Global Data, PitchBook, PWC) or through M&A indexes provided by M&A advisory firms. Negotiating Your Insurance Agency Purchase Price Even after you’ve determined the most likely insurance agency purchase price, the reality is that the rest of the M&A deal process is highly nuanced and requires a great degree of skill.

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How To Value an Insurance Agency

Sica Fletcher

That amount is trickier, often subject to negotiation and various deal structures consisting of cash vs. equity and post-closing consulting/employment agreements. About Sica | Fletcher: Sica | Fletcher is a strategic and financial advisory firm focused exclusively on the insurance industry.

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Insurance M&A Deals in 2024

Sica Fletcher

In deals with the highest earnout, business owners turn to a specialized M&A advisory firm to handle negotiations and oversee valuations. About Sica | Fletcher: Sica | Fletcher is a strategic and financial advisory firm focused exclusively on the insurance industry. Learn more at SicaFletcher.com.

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