Cooley M&A

MAY 23, 2024

While representation and warranty (R&W) insurance continues to be used across a broad range of M&A transactions, its use has cooled as dealmakers navigate challenging market conditions. As deal flow has dwindled, competition has increased among carriers, and minimum floors largely have fallen away. of the policy limit.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 26, 2024

This article outlines how to sell an insurance agency by chronological steps, with a quick overview of the process in the table immediately following. We also include some key insights we’ve gathered over several decades of selling insurance agencies. The two most common types of M&A buyers are: Strategic. Retirement.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology’s impact on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is profound and multifaceted. Businesses aiming to navigate the M&A process must consider traditional financial and operational metrics and the technological prowess and readiness of acquiring and targeting companies.

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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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Sica Fletcher

APRIL 17, 2020

What is going on in these markets could potentially have significant implications for insurance brokerage M&A, and we want you to understand why. While we can’t predict the future, our certainty level regarding the impacts on insurance brokerage M&A has increased over the past several weeks.

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How2Exit

MARCH 1, 2023

Ron Concept 1: Bring the Lawyer in Last When buying or selling a small business, Joel recommends bringing the lawyer in last. He believes that attorneys often have a reputation for killing deals and that they should only be brought in once the deal is nearly done and due diligence needs to be completed.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 1, 2024

Selling an insurance brokerage is not altogether that much different than selling an insurance agency or even an insurance company. specialized regulatory and licensing requirements that are different from those of insurance agencies. That being said, brokerage owners need to consider a.)

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 14, 2024

E248: Setting Yourself Up for Success: Essential Steps, Tips, and Strategies for a Profitable Exit - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Kip Wallen is a seasoned M&A attorney with over a decade of experience in live mergers and acquisitions deals, primarily within the lower middle market, involving transactions up to $50 million.

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Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 5, 2024

YTD June 2024 Agency and Broker Buyer Index Shows a Steady Rise for M&As NEW YORK, NY – August 6, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q2 2024 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The Sica | Fletcher Index is the leading report on mergers and acquisitions within the insurance brokerage sector.

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Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 5, 2024

YTD June 2024 Agency and Broker Buyer Index Shows a Steady Rise for M&As NEW YORK, NY – August 5, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q2 2024 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The Sica | Fletcher Index is the leading report on mergers and acquisitions within the insurance brokerage sector.

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Sica Fletcher

MAY 15, 2024

This article breaks down the question, “how much is my insurance agency worth” in further detail, but the table below provides a surface-level overview based on varying degrees of revenue and operating expense: How Much Is My Insurance Agency Worth: A Breakdown Answering the question, “how much is my insurance agency worth?”

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Sica Fletcher

MAY 8, 2024

Quite a few articles already detail the process of “how” to sell an insurance agency (you can read our article on that subject here ), but very few get to the bare bones of “why.” If you’re asking, “ should I sell my insurance agency,” the three big questions you must answer first are: Why Do I Want To Sell?

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Sun Acquisitions

MAY 24, 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are intricate transactions that demand careful attention to various legal considerations. While the basics of due diligence and contract negotiations are vital, there are less commonly discussed legal aspects that can significantly impact the success and sustainability of M&A deals.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JANUARY 2, 2024

02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World Insurance Associates LLC (World), one of the fastest growing insurance brokerages in the U.S., announced today that industry leader Joe Klein will join World as an executive vice president of its national accounts practice. Iselin, NJ, Jan.

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Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 6, 2024

Our research team’s latest report compares the top insurance agency investment banks of 2024. Insurance Agency Investment Banks: Investment banks that specialize in the insurance industry. Insurance Agency Investment Banks: Investment banks that specialize in the insurance industry.

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Sica Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The following article details the process of selling an insurance agency book of business in 2024, including deviations from the process of selling an agency, the valuation process, and common payout structures. Selling an insurance agency book of business has a few advantages over selling the agency in total. Why Sell Just the Book?

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Sica Fletcher

APRIL 30, 2024

This article presents a step-by-step guide on how to value an insurance agency - both in the sense of how a valuation agency/M&A advisor goes about valuation, and also in terms of what insurance agency owners can do to maximize their valuation prior to running an M&A deal.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 12, 2024

As one of the most active M&A firms in the insurance sector, we are frequently asked how insurance agency valuations work. This article discusses the fundamentals of insurance agency valuations, plus a few lesser-known factors that play into these processes before we give an overview of the insurance M&A market in 2024.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 17, 2024

For a new client, we recently had to spend a bit of time up front explaining how escrows work in M&A transactions and why they exist. In both cases, some part of the purchase price is put up in cash by the buyer at closing in an interest-bearing account. Working capital escrows work in this way.

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Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 30, 2023

With 22 of the most active acquirers in the insurance brokerage space, the Sica | Fletcher Index indicates improvement over the previous quarter. The Sica | Fletcher Agency & Broker Buyer Index is the most comprehensive report on insurance brokerage M&A activity in existence. Learn more at , SicaFletcher.com.

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2023

To do this, he obtained his insurance and securities licenses and started helping developers raise money. Ron Concept 1: Play A Bigger Game In today's society, it's easy to get stuck in a rut. We often feel content with the status quo, and don't want to challenge ourselves to do more.

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The 6th annual Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum sponsored by the Thomson Reuters Institute was held in early December in Columbus, Ohio, and for your humble correspondent, this was not only my second time as one of the participants, but my first time as a moderator of a panel! More on that later.

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The M&A Lawyer

AUGUST 25, 2015

Most private M&A transactions are structured as acquisitions of stock , rather than mergers or asset purchases. However, M&A transactions are anything but basic. In later posts on The M&A Lawyer Blog, I will examine each of these sections more closely and provide a more detailed and nuanced discussion of their contents.

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 18, 2024

A Step-by-Step Guide By M&A Leadership Council An M&A risk assessment is a systematic evaluation process used to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential risks associated with a merger or acquisition. Key Components of an M&A Risk Assessment 1. Steps in Conducting an M&A Risk Assessment 1.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 15, 2025

For software startups handling significant volumes of user data, privacy and security compliance is no longer a back-office concern its a core value driver in M&A. Summary of: What Privacy, Security, and Compliance Documentation Will Acquirers Expect? Buyers will compare this to your internal procedures. AWS, Google Cloud).

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Quest: Mergers & Acquisitions

AUGUST 12, 2019

As you recall from Part 1 of my mergers and acquisitions security series, I highlighted a few key security mistakes organizations make during an M&A IT integration. In Part 2, I will focus on two headline grabbing examples that expose the M&A IT integration security failures of major corporations. billion – BILLION!

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Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 8, 2022

Enterprise Insurance Policies. Accounts Payable Reports. Selling a business requires the seller to work with a team of experienced M&A professionals including an M&A accountant, an M&A attorney, an M&A business broker just to mention a few. Legal Documents Needed to Sell a Business.

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The M&A Lawyer

AUGUST 31, 2015

However, M&A transactions are anything but basic. However, successful asset sales require quite a bit more than a pair of tweezers and steady hands. Among other things, they require a well-crafted Asset Purchase Agreement (APA). I discussed SPAs in a prior post. Today, I’ll turn my focus to Asset Purchase Agreements.

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How2Exit

AUGUST 2, 2023

Ron rn rn rn Reconciled provides industry-leading virtual bookkeeping and accounting services for busy business owners and entrepreneurs across the US. Their team is experienced in M&A, and they hire the best talent available. Reconciled sets the standard for consistency and quality that you can count on.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm ET Polly Helvacioglu began her career working part-time as an Insurance Broker Analyst whilst completing studies for her Master’s in Finance at Hult International Business School. Yes, I’m interested! Overheard on OfficeHours Listen to OfficeHours on Spotify.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

rn Monty Walker: Monty is a CPA with a formal background in accounting. He practices nationally and primarily supports the M&A industry, helping entrepreneurs determine how to keep more funds when selling their company. rn The annuity products can be fixed or index-linked, offering different yield options and potential for growth.

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 18, 2024

A Step-by-Step Guide By M&A Leadership Council An M&A risk assessment is a systematic evaluation process used to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential risks associated with a merger or acquisition. Key Components of an M&A Risk Assessment 1. Steps in Conducting an M&A Risk Assessment 1.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 31, 2022

As the leading strategic advisor to the insurance brokerage industry, Sica | Fletcher advises on substantially more transactions than any other advisor in the industry. If you have any interest in M&A transactions for insurance agencies and brokerages, you will not want to miss this analysis.

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How2Exit

MARCH 30, 2023

By taking these factors into account, entrepreneurs can make sure that they are making the best decision for their business. Concept 2: M&A Market Is Robust The M&A market is currently very robust. Concept 2: M&A Market Is Robust The M&A market is currently very robust.

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Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The two legal systems that most often govern cross-border private M&A transactions are US (most commonly Delaware) law and English law. To the untrained eye, acquisition and sale agreements governed under either system may appear very similar, and differences are classified as “form over substance.”

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M&A Leadership Council

MAY 9, 2024

Certain Risks May Impact the Decision to Proceed with the Transaction By M&A Leadership Council During an M&A due diligence process, certain red flags might indicate risks or problems that could impact the decision to proceed with the transaction.

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Sica Fletcher

JUNE 2, 2020

Insurance Agency & Brokerage M&A Update Many of our clients have been asking us “now that the first phase of the coronavirus pandemic seems to be ending, where do things stand with insurance brokerage M&A?” This blog is an effort to answer that question. There are two principal reasons.

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