OfficeHours

JULY 18, 2023

I started my career in 2014 as an investment banking analyst in an oil & gas coverage group. In June of 2014, when I finished training and first hit the desk, the price of oil was $105 per barrel (West Texas Intermediate, or WTI). investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.) and how our process works.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 2, 2024

The late 2010s, however, saw an explosion of private equity activity that has dramatically increased that pool from 5 to more than 50. Private equity firms make up approximately 92% of the current buyer pool, making them the most common type of buyer that sellers will likely run into.

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Insurance M&A Private Equity Advisory 52

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 6, 2024

Founded in 2014, they have consistently ranked at the top of the S&P Global Data's rankings for investment banks, totaling an average of 100 deals per year. Their size also provides a hidden value for prospective clients in that it ensures that the firm's principals touch on every deal that they handle.

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Investment Banking Insurance Bank Banking 52

Sica Fletcher

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Private Equity-backed firms have dominated the space consistently for several years in terms of the number of transactions and represent over 89% of SF Index transactions during YTD September 2023. Broadstreet leads the group in number of deals at 45, followed by Hub International at 42 and Assured Partners at 34.

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Broker M&A Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions 40

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 8, 2024

EBITDA Multiples for Insurance Agencies, 2018-2024 (Projected) M&A Deal Volume for Insurance Agencies, 2018-2024 (Projected) *S&P Global Data taken from ,,, “Insurance Brokers and Servicers Sector View 2024” The most important news this data offers is that insurance M&A is not actually in the tailspin that many “experts” claim it to be.

Insurance 52

Insurance M&A S&P Valuation 52

Sica Fletcher

JULY 31, 2024

Equity Over Time in Insurance M&A Transactions Modern capital structures, however, have also changed significantly in the last several years, including various types and classes for categorizing equity, all of which determine who gets paid in what order. Changes in the buyer pool.

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Sica Fletcher

MAY 29, 2024

Founders Michael Fletcher and Al Sica are two of the industry's leading dealmakers who have advised on over $16 billion in insurance agency and brokerage transactions since 2014. According to S&P Global, Sica | Fletcher ranked as the #1 advisor to the insurance industry for 2017-2023 YTD in terms of total deals advised on.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 26, 2024

private equity firms, investment banks, individual investors). For example, a private equity firm LOI might state that it plans to roll up your agency with others and resell them all several years later. Valuation For a more in-depth examination of the valuation process, consult our previous article on the subject here.

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M&A Insurance Valuation Advisory 52

Sica Fletcher

JUNE 20, 2024

The History of Private Equity in Insurance One of the primary forces differentiating the insurance M&A market in 2024 from those of decades past is the presence and dominance of private equity (PE) firms in the buyer space.

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M&A Insurance Valuation Equities 52

Sica Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Common Insurance Agency Book of Business Payment Structures Insurance agency M&A transactions are typically going to happen through a financial buyer, which is almost always a private equity company. Financing options offered by the seller, based on the book's performance over time. Much rarer in BoB sales.

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Insurance Business Valuation M&A 52

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 12, 2024

For the most part, the market consists of many small to midsize agencies that make prime candidates for roll-up deals, especially as private equity firms have played an increasingly larger role in the market over the last decade. There are surprisingly few large insurance brokerages. Learn more at , ,, SicaFletcher.com.

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InvestmentBank.com

MAY 26, 2021

EQUITY Prior to the advent of COVID-19, equity markets were poised to extend a decade-long surge that saw a 270% increase in the number of private equity deals between the low point of 2009 through 2019 [2]. The initial shock gave both buyers and sellers cold feet, resulting in a general market freeze.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 8, 2025

Being in your country’s top ~5% of earners will make a FAR bigger difference than fancy strategies, day trading, or finding the occasional meme coin that goes up by 100x. Investing Principles: Why a High Income Trumps Everything Else Between 2009 and 2014, I did not have a traditional portfolio via a brokerage firm.

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