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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Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 18, 2020

What the Data Is Telling Us In our last few posts, we reported on what we perceived to be the trends in insurance agency and brokerage M&A in light of the pandemic and analyzed the reasons for these trends. They have enormous amounts of dry powder that they must deploy and continue to have access to very inexpensive debt.

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How2Exit

MARCH 12, 2023

This includes examining the company’s financials, contracts, and other documents that will help them to determine the value of the business. Having the right documents in place, such as an operating agreement, P&Ls, meeting minutes, and resolutions, can make the process of selling the business much smoother and easier.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 3, 2023

To be fair, in some industries – like commercial banks and insurance within FIG – the DDM is a core valuation methodology. In other words, you profit based on the company’s dividend s and the potential increases in its stock price over time. But outside of those, its status is murkier.

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Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 had its best week since early June The S&P 500 rose by 2.2% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 5.6% s $2 billion offering of its shares in the A.I.A. Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $98 billion nearly tripled from the prior week.

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Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined for the second consecutive week but ended positive for the month The S&P 500 declined by 0.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.3% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $30.8 in the week. Announced M&A volumes of $39.8

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Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets pulled back modestly on lighter trading volume The S&P 500 declined by 0.4% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 7.2% s $102 million offering highlighting the week, returning over 40% on its first day of trading. in the week. Average daily U.S.

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Street of Walls

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets declined for the second week in a row The S&P 500 declined by 1.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 rose by 5.8% Both announced and completed M&A improved but remain light while equity and debt underwriting were solid on the week Equity underwriting volumes of $19.4

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Street of Walls

AUGUST 27, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined after six consecutive weeks of gains The S&P 500 declined by 0.5% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.6% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $33.5 in the week and the Russell 2000 growth index declined by 1.3% in the week.

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Sica Fletcher

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

As we have reported throughout the year, the M&A market for insurance brokers remained at peak, pre-pandemic levels despite all of the public health, political, social, and economic dislocations. S&P reported that the number of insurance brokerage transactions closed in 2020 slightly exceeded those in 2019.

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