Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 14, 2024

The overall tenure of an investment bank suggests that they have the expertise necessary to thrive in a wide array of M&A markets, as well as a large variance in terms of client needs and deal structures. We recommend looking at three central elements: Years of Experience. Success Rate/Close Rate. Awards & Honors.

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Investment Banking Insurance M&A Banking 52

Sica Fletcher

JULY 11, 2024

The following report details insurance brokerage M&A multiple averages for H1 2024. Insurance Brokerage M&A Multiples: Market Overview The 2020s have proven to be a complex market for insurance brokerages. Because several kinds of insurance are legally required (e.g., Streamlined Operations.

M&A 52

M&A Insurance Debt Equities 52

Sica Fletcher

APRIL 2, 2024

The following report examines the health and outlook for insurance M&A deals in 2024. We base this research on several key findings in our proprietary SF database, which observes and records data from the top ~400 insurance M&A buyers. Agency vs. Company: Which Is The Better Insurance M&A Deal?

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Insurance M&A S&P Broker 52

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 28, 2024

The following report contains our observations of insurance M&A trends in 2024. As a result, our analysts predict a flurry of M&A activity in H2 2024. As insurance M&A enters into the 2020s, however, buyers are looking at several additional factors that speak to an agency’s more intangible qualities.

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M&A Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions Equities 52

Sica Fletcher

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The S&P Global Market Intelligence League Table reveals that Sica | Fletcher closed 78 M&A deals year-to-date, with a significant focus on insurance-related transactions. Sica | Fletcher's strong Q3 performance and its optimistic outlook for the remainder of 2023 underscore its status as the leader in the insurance M&A market.

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M&A S&P Insurance Advisory 98

Sica Fletcher

MAY 13, 2024

Q1 2024 Agency and Broker Buyer Index Reveals a Dynamic Landscape for Insurance M&A NEW YORK, NY - May 13, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q1 2024 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The shift in buyer rotation year-over-year continues to shape the dynamic insurance M&A landscape.

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Insurance M&A Broker Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Sica Fletcher

MAY 29, 2024

M&A transactions for insurance companies are part of a robust but complicated market that requires ingesting a great deal of data in order to fully understand. While insurance M&A did see slight dips in deal volume and average value (Fig.2)

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M&A Insurance Equities S&P 52

Sica Fletcher

JULY 31, 2024

The 2024 insurance M&A market has changed substantially from just a few years ago, with potentially staggering implications for the future of insurance M&A transactions. Insurance M&A Transactions in 2024 The insurance M&A transactions we have observed thus far in 2024 indicate larger trends in the sector.

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M&A Insurance Debt Equities 52

Sica Fletcher

JULY 23, 2024

In it, we provide readers with a quick and simple overview of the current insurance brokerage M&A market , after which we discuss several macroeconomic and industry-specific factors that could drastically affect transactions in the next six months. The market is already highly competitive, but it’s also limited to what buyers can afford.

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Insurance M&A S&P Valuation 52

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 16, 2024

In 2014, the Delaware Supreme Court held in Kahn v. M&F Worldwide Corp. (“MFW”) By: Goodwin

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Negotiation M&A Business Corporation 161

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 25, 2024

M&F Worldwide, 88 A.3d In Kahn v. 3d 635 (Del.

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Mergers Business M&A 161

Sica Fletcher

JUNE 20, 2024

The insurance M&A market in 2024 is significantly more complex now than it was 20 years ago. However, this report seeks to make sense of these qualities as a whole to provide an overview of the 2024 insurance M&A market. The table of contents below offers quick links for readers seeking specific information in later sections.

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M&A Insurance Valuation Equities 52

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 26, 2024

On average, company leaders in any industry who attempt an M&A transaction using an in-house team average 30% less once the deal is complete. Below, we offer a basic breakdown of the most common advisors in an M&A transaction. The two most common types of M&A buyers are: Strategic. Retirement. Financial Security.

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M&A Insurance Valuation Advisory 52

Sica Fletcher

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The S&P Global Market Intelligence League Table reveals that Sica | Fletcher closed 101 M&A deals in 2023, with a significant focus on insurance-related transactions. Sica | Fletcher’s robust performance in 2023 and its positive outlook for 2024 reaffirm its position as the forefront leader in the insurance M&A market.

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M&A S&P Insurance Advisory 40

Cooley M&A

AUGUST 25, 2021

A recently published article by UC Davis School Law Professor Afra Afsharipour, “ Women and M&A ,” shows that of the 20 firms handling the most significant public M&A transactions from 2014 to 2020, Cooley is the only firm with equal gender representation in leading roles across such deals. Read the full report.

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M&A Equities IT Business 52

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 23, 2023

According to the S&P Global Market Intelligence League Table, Sica | Fletcher closed 51 M&A deals year to date (mainly insurance-related), representing a commanding 46% of all 2023 transactions and nearly double that of its closest competitor. Learn more at , SicaFletcher.com.

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Insurance M&A S&P Shares 52

Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

“It’s an honor to welcome Neal to Cooley as a key member of our global M&A practice,” said Jamie Leigh, partner and co-chair of the firm’s M&A group. Neal is a remarkable M&A practitioner with extensive experience counseling leading, multinational public companies across all industries. Read more.

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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Corporation 52

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Sica | Fletcher Agency & Broker Buyer Index is the most comprehensive report on insurance brokerage M&A activity in existence. The Sica | Fletcher Agency & Broker Buyer Index is the most comprehensive report on insurance brokerage M&A activity in existence.

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M&A Insurance Broker Private Equity 52

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

596/2014 af 16. april 2014, samt EU-Kommissionens delegerede forordning (EU) nr. februar 2024 meddelte DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) iværksættelsen af et aktietilbage-købsprogram til gennemførsel i henhold til EUs markedsmisbrugsforordning, EU forordning nr. 2016/1052 af 8. marts 2016 (”Safe Harbour-reglerne”).

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

AUGUST 26, 2024

596/2014 af 16. april 2014, samt EU-Kommissionens delegerede forordning (EU) nr. februar 2024 meddelte DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) iværksættelsen af et aktietilbage-købsprogram til gennemførsel i henhold til EUs markedsmisbrugsforordning, EU forordning nr. 2016/1052 af 8. marts 2016 (”Safe Harbour-reglerne”).

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

596/2014 of 16 April 2014, and the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the “Safe Harbour Rules”). On 9 February 2024, DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) announced the initiation of a share buyback programme to be executed in accordance with EU Market Abuse Regulation, EU Regulation no.

Shares 52

Shares 52

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

AUGUST 26, 2024

596/2014 of 16 April 2014, and the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the “Safe Harbour Rules”). On 9 February 2024, DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) announced the initiation of a share buyback programme to be executed in accordance with EU Market Abuse Regulation, EU Regulation no.

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Shares 97

Sica Fletcher

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In 2019, we closed the largest number of transactions ever for our firm, reflecting the increasingly robust M&A market for insurance brokers driven mainly by private equity sponsored brokerages. Sica | Fletcher is pleased to announce that we’ve topped the S&P Global rankings for the third consecutive year.

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Insurance M&A Private Equity Advisory 52

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

596/2014 af 16. april 2014, samt EU-Kommissionens delegerede forordning (EU) nr. februar 2024 meddelte DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) iværksættelsen af et aktietilbage-købsprogram til gennemførsel i henhold til EUs markedsmisbrugsforordning, EU forordning nr. 2016/1052 af 8. marts 2016 (”Safe Harbour-reglerne”).

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

596/2014 of 16 April 2014, and the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the “Safe Harbour Rules”). On 9 February 2024, DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) announced the initiation of a share buyback programme to be executed in accordance with EU Market Abuse Regulation, EU Regulation no.

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Shares 52

IBG

JANUARY 9, 2023

Good News for M&A Brokers: Congress Passes a New Securities Registration Exemption for Merger and Acquisition Brokers. Johnson , M&AMI. A new federal exemption that Congress passed during its December 2022 lame-duck session provided a welcome holiday surprise for M&A Brokers and other business sale professionals.

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Broker Mergers and Acquisitions M&A Securities 52

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MAY 27, 2024

596/2014 af 16. april 2014, samt EU-Kommissionens delegerede forordning (EU) nr. februar 2024 meddelte DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) iværksættelsen af et aktietilbage-købsprogram til gennemførsel i henhold til EUs markedsmisbrugsforordning, EU forordning nr. 2016/1052 af 8. marts 2016 (”Safe Harbour-reglerne”).

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

596/2014 af 16. april 2014, samt EU-Kommissionens delegerede forordning (EU) nr. februar 2024 meddelte DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) iværksættelsen af et aktietilbage-købsprogram til gennemførsel i henhold til EUs markedsmisbrugsforordning, EU forordning nr. 2016/1052 af 8. marts 2016 (”Safe Harbour-reglerne”).

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MAY 27, 2024

596/2014 of 16 April 2014, and the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the “Safe Harbour Rules”). On 9 February 2024, DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) announced the initiation of a share buyback programme to be executed in accordance with EU Market Abuse Regulation, EU Regulation no.

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Shares 98

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

596/2014 of 16 April 2014, and the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the “Safe Harbour Rules”). On 9 February 2024, DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) announced the initiation of a share buyback programme to be executed in accordance with EU Market Abuse Regulation, EU Regulation no.

Shares 52

Shares 52

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

OCTOBER 28, 2024

596/2014 af 16. april 2014, samt EU-Kommissionens delegerede forordning (EU) nr. februar 2024 meddelte DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) iværksættelsen af et aktietilbage-købsprogram til gennemførsel i henhold til EUs markedsmisbrugsforordning, EU forordning nr. 2016/1052 af 8. marts 2016 (”Safe Harbour-reglerne”).

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Sica Fletcher

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Leveraging self-reported data from 22 prominent agent and broker acquirers, this index monitors M&A transactions representing 73% of all agency and brokerage deal activity as of YTD September 2023. The Sica | Fletcher Broker Buyer Index stands as the leading report on mergers and acquisitions within the insurance brokerage sector.

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Broker M&A Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions 40

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

OCTOBER 28, 2024

596/2014 of 16 April 2014, and the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the “Safe Harbour Rules”). On 9 February 2024, DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) announced the initiation of a share buyback programme to be executed in accordance with EU Market Abuse Regulation, EU Regulation no.

Shares 52

Shares 52

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

OCTOBER 21, 2024

596/2014 af 16. april 2014, samt EU-Kommissionens delegerede forordning (EU) nr. februar 2024 meddelte DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) iværksættelsen af et aktietilbage-købsprogram til gennemførsel i henhold til EUs markedsmisbrugsforordning, EU forordning nr. 2016/1052 af 8. marts 2016 (”Safe Harbour-reglerne”).

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

OCTOBER 21, 2024

596/2014 of 16 April 2014, and the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the “Safe Harbour Rules”). On 9 February 2024, DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) announced the initiation of a share buyback programme to be executed in accordance with EU Market Abuse Regulation, EU Regulation no.

Shares 52

Shares 52

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

OCTOBER 14, 2024

596/2014 af 16. april 2014, samt EU-Kommissionens delegerede forordning (EU) nr. februar 2024 meddelte DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) iværksættelsen af et aktietilbage-købsprogram til gennemførsel i henhold til EUs markedsmisbrugsforordning, EU forordning nr. 2016/1052 af 8. marts 2016 (”Safe Harbour-reglerne”).

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

OCTOBER 14, 2024

596/2014 of 16 April 2014, and the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the “Safe Harbour Rules”). On 9 February 2024, DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) announced the initiation of a share buyback programme to be executed in accordance with EU Market Abuse Regulation, EU Regulation no.

Shares 52

Shares 52