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Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Services

THERE ARE CLEAR ADVANTAGES TO PARTNERING WITH THE TOP-RANKED M&A ADVISORY FIRM

From preparation to deal negotiation, MarshBerry’s team of expert M&A advisors work with insurance brokerages and wealth advisory firms looking to buy or sell. Through a timely, controlled and well-designed M&A strategy, our experience and dedication to process that aligns your strategic objectives with a focus on maximizing value. Choose a trusted M&A advisor to ensure you have the necessary tools to take the next step.

Insurance and Wealth Management Firm M&A Services

MarshBerry offers comprehensive insurance M&A services that help guide you through the entire process. M&A transactions are complex proceedings that require extensive, detailed plans in the areas of strategic planning, valuation, due diligence and deal structuring.

MarshBerry advisors are experts and understand the unique challenges and opportunities of mergers and acquisitions for insurance brokerages and wealth management firms. Whether you want to expand your market share, diversify your offerings or position your brokerage for growth, MarshBerry is here to help.

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MarshBerry’s team of advisors are thought leaders and experts in the insurance brokerage and financial services industries. As a client, your firm benefits from their combined hands-on experience and professional designations in finance, accounting and economics. No matter what your needs are, they have the understanding to craft a personalized solution.

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Eric Hallinan
Managing Director
Gerard Vecchio
Managing Director, Specialty Practice Co-Head
George Bucur
Managing Director & Specialty Practice, Co-Head
Casey Pont
Director
Jennifer Martin
Vice President
Eric Hallinan
Managing Director

Eric Hallinan joined MarshBerry in 2011, bringing with him significant experience in insurance firm operations, finance, and technology. He is a trusted partner for buyers and sellers who depend on his proficiency at deal negotiation, due diligence, deal execution and integration planning. His involvement covers the full gamut of a merger & acquisition (M&A) transaction, and he works hard to provide clients with a seamless, comprehensive experience.

Gerard Vecchio
Managing Director, Specialty Practice Co-Head

Gerard Vecchio joined MarshBerry in 2017 and works specifically with the Insurance Services Division of MarshBerry. Gerard’s responsibilities include providing strategic and operational consulting services to specialty insurance distributors, insurance carriers and outsourced service providers within the insurance industry.

George Bucur
Managing Director & Specialty Practice, Co-Head

Focusing on specialty distribution and markets within MarshBerry’s Financial Advisory practice, George brings to MarshBerry extensive knowledge in merger & acquisition (M&A) transactions. In addition to being a trusted advisor to sellers and buyers within the specialty insurance arena, George provides valuation, succession planning, strategic planning, financial benchmarking and other financial consultative services.

Casey Pont
Director

As part of MarshBerry’s Financial Advisory team, Casey focuses on merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory for both buy side and sell side clients. Her current responsibilities include M&A valuation and analysis, insurance agency and brokerage valuation services, compensation consulting, perpetuation planning, and other general consulting projects. Casey is also a facilitator for two Strategic Issues Group within MarshBerry’s executive peer exchange network, Connect.

Jennifer Martin
Vice President

Jennifer Martin joined MarshBerry as an Associate in October 2019. As part of MarshBerry’s Financial Advisory team, Jennifer focuses on financial management consulting and valuation services, while also assisting senior level consultants on merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory.

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April 2024 bswift Davis & Company Acquisition

bswift has acquired Davis & Company

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Davis & Company

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bswift has acquired Davis & Company

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Davis & Company

bswift has acquired Davis & Company Buyer: bswift Seller: Davis & Company Closed Date: 4/12/2024 Media: Learn More MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Davis & Company 
April 2024 Hub International Limited Sale Insurance Agency, Inc. Acquisition

Hub International Limited has acquired Sale Insurance Agency, Inc.

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Sale Insurance Agency, Inc.

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Hub International Limited has acquired Sale Insurance Agency, Inc.

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Sale Insurance Agency, Inc.

Hub International Limited has acquired Sale Insurance Agency, Inc. Buyer: Hub International Limited Seller: Sale Insurance Agency, Inc. Closed Date: 04/01/2024 Media: Learn More MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Sale Insurance Agency, Inc. 
April 2024 Higginbotham & Associates, Inc. Eagan Insurance Agency, LLC Acquisition

Higginbotham & Associates, Inc. has acquired Eagan Insurance Agency, LLC

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Eagan Insurance Agency, LLC

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Higginbotham & Associates, Inc. has acquired Eagan Insurance Agency, LLC

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Eagan Insurance Agency, LLC

Higginbotham & Associates, Inc. has acquired Eagan Insurance Agency, LLC Buyer: Higginbotham & Associates, Inc. Seller: Eagan Insurance Agency, LLC Closed Date: 04/01/2024 MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Eagan Insurance Agency, LLC
April 2024 Alera Group, Inc. HealthSure Insurance Services, Inc. Acquisition

Alera Group, Inc. has acquired HealthSure Insurance Services, Inc.

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to HealthSure Insurance Services, Inc.

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Alera Group, Inc. has acquired HealthSure Insurance Services, Inc.

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to HealthSure Insurance Services, Inc.

Alera Group, Inc. has acquired HealthSure Insurance Services, Inc. Buyer: Alera Group, Inc. Seller: HealthSure Insurance Services, Inc. Closed Date: 04/01/2024 MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to HealthSure Insurance Services, Inc.
March 2024 Seven Investment Management Eastcote Wealth Management Acquisition

Seven Investment Management has acquired Eastcote Wealth Management

MarshBerry International acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Eastcote Wealth Management

March 2024 Hg Capital induver and Clover Merger Hg Capital has invested in induver and Clover

MarshBerry International served as the financial advisor to induver

March 2024 Hub International Limited Zavitz Insurance and Wealth, Inc. Acquisition

Hub International Limited has acquired Zavitz Insurance and Wealth, Inc.

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Hub International Limited

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Hub International Limited has acquired Zavitz Insurance and Wealth, Inc.

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Hub International Limited

Hub International Limited has acquired Zavitz Insurance and Wealth, Inc. Buyer: Hub International Limited Seller: Zavitz Insurance and Wealth, Inc. Closed Date: 3/1/2024 Media: Learn More MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Hub International Limited
March 2024 Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC Querbes & Nelson Acquisition

Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC has acquired Querbes & Nelson

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Querbes & Nelson

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Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC has acquired Querbes & Nelson

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Querbes & Nelson

Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC has acquired Querbes & Nelson Buyer: Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC Seller: Querbes & Nelson Closed Date: 03/2024 Media: Learn More MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Querbes & Nelson
March 2024 Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC Louisiana Companies Acquisition

Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC has acquired Louisiana Companies

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor for Louisiana Companies

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Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC has acquired Louisiana Companies

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor for Louisiana Companies

Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC has acquired Louisiana Companies Buyer: Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC Seller: Louisiana Companies Closed Date: 03/2024 Media: Learn More MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor for Louisiana Companies
March 2024 AmWINS Group, Inc. BRP Group, Inc. Acquisition

AmWINS Group, Inc. has acquired Connected Risk Solutions, LLC from BRP Group, Inc.

MarshBerry served as a financial advisor to BRP Group, Inc.

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AmWINS Group, Inc. has acquired Connected Risk Solutions, LLC from BRP Group, Inc.

MarshBerry served as a financial advisor to BRP Group, Inc.

AmWINS Group, Inc. has acquired Connected Risk Solutions, LLC from BRP Group, Inc. Buyer: AmWINS Group, Inc. Seller: BRP Group, Inc. Closed Date: 03/01/24 Media: Learn More MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as a financial advisor to BRP Group, Inc.
January 2024 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. John Galt Insurance Agency Acquisition

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired John Galt Insurance Agency

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to John Galt Insurance Agency

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired John Galt Insurance Agency

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to John Galt Insurance Agency

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired John Galt Insurance Agency Buyer: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Seller: John Galt Insurance Agency Closed Date: 01/31/2024 MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to John Galt Insurance Agency
January 2024 Higginbotham & Associates, Inc. a privately-held insurance agency Acquisition

Higginbotham & Associates, Inc. has acquired a privately-held insurance agency 

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Higginbotham & Associates, Inc.

January 2024 Johnson & Johnson Inc. Mid Valley General Agency, LLC Acquisition

Johnson & Johnson Inc. has acquired Mid Valley General Agency, LLC

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Mid Valley General Agency, LLC

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Johnson & Johnson Inc. has acquired Mid Valley General Agency, LLC

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Mid Valley General Agency, LLC

Johnson & Johnson Inc. has acquired Mid Valley General Agency, LLC Buyer: Johnson & Johnson Inc. Seller: Mid Valley General Agency, LLC Location: Oregon
December 2023 Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. Aldrich Benefits LP, a subsidiary of The Aldrich Group of Companies Acquisition

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.  has acquired Aldrich Benefits LP, a subsidiary of The Aldrich Group of Companies

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Aldrich Benefits LP

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Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.  has acquired Aldrich Benefits LP, a subsidiary of The Aldrich Group of Companies

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Aldrich Benefits LP

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. has acquired Aldrich Benefits LP, a subsidiary of The Aldrich Group of Companies Buyer: Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. Seller: Aldrich Benefits LP, a subsidiary of The Aldrich Group of Companies Closed Date: 12/31/2023 Location: Oregon Media: Learn More MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Aldrich Benefits
December 2023 Alera Group, Inc. CLS Healthcare Liability Specialists Acquisition

Alera Group, Inc. has acquired CLS Healthcare Liability Specialists

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Alera Group, Inc.

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Alera Group, Inc. has acquired CLS Healthcare Liability Specialists

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Alera Group, Inc.

Alera Group, Inc. has acquired CLS Healthcare Liability Specialists Buyer: Alera Group, Inc. Seller: CLS Healthcare Liability Specialists Closed Date: 12/31/2023 Location: Florida Media: Learn More MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Alera Group, Inc.
December 2023 Alkeme Insurance Flor Insurance Group Acquisition

Alkeme Insurance has acquired Flor Insurance Group

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Flor Insurance Group

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Alkeme Insurance has acquired Flor Insurance Group

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Flor Insurance Group

Alkeme Insurance has acquired Flor Insurance Group Buyer: Alkeme Insurance Seller: Flor Insurance Group Firm Type: Commercial P&C; Personal Lines Closed Date: 12/29/2023 Location: Texas MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Flor Insurance Group
December 2023 RSC Insurance Brokerage, Inc. Ralph C. Wilson Agency Acquisition

RSC Insurance Brokerage, Inc. has acquired Ralph C. Wilson Agency

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Ralph C. Wilson Agency

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RSC Insurance Brokerage, Inc. has acquired Ralph C. Wilson Agency

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Ralph C. Wilson Agency

RSC Insurance Brokerage, Inc. has acquired Ralph C. Wilson Agency Buyer: RSC Insurance Brokerage, Inc. Seller: Ralph C. Wilson Agency Closed Date: 12/29/2023 Media: Learn More MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Ralph C. Wilson Agency
December 2023 Howden  VLC & Partners Holding Acquisition

Howden has acquired VLC & Partners Holding

MarshBerry International served as the financial advisor to Howden

December 2023 Champion Risk & Insurance Services assets of LUX Insurance Services Acquisition

Champion Risk & Insurance Services has acquired assets of LUX Insurance Services 

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Champion Risk & Insurance Services

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Champion Risk & Insurance Services has acquired assets of LUX Insurance Services 

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Champion Risk & Insurance Services

Champion Risk & Insurance Services has acquired assets of LUX Insurance Services  Buyer: Champion Risk & Insurance Services Seller: LUX Insurance Services  Firm Type: Employee Benefits & Consulting Closed Date: 12/15/2023 MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Champion Risk & Insurance Services
December 2023 AUB Group Limited Mexbrit and Forte Underwriters Acquisition

AUB Group Limited has made a strategic investment in Mexbrit and Forte Underwriters

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Mexbrit and Forte Underwriters

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AUB Group Limited has made a strategic investment in Mexbrit and Forte Underwriters

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Mexbrit and Forte Underwriters

AUB Group Limited has made a strategic investment in Mexbrit and Forte Underwriters Buyer: AUB Group Limited Seller: Mexbrit and Forte Underwriters Closed Date: 12/3/2023 Location: Australia MarshBerry Advisory Role: MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Mexbrit and Forte Underwriters