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Insights

M&A
UK INVESTMENT SECTOR M&A ACTIVITY MODERATES DURING OCTOBER
by Fred Hansson
October saw four transactions valued above £5m. Activity at the smaller end of the market nevertheless remained strong,…
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M&A UK INSURANCE DISTRIBUTION M&A ACTIVITY GRINDS TO A NEAR-HALT IN OCTOBER by John Nisbet
Insurance FRENCH INSURANCE DISTRIBUTION M&A Q3 2026: SPECIALIST ACQUISITIONS STRENGTHEN PLATFORMS AS FRENCH BUYERS EXPAND ABROAD by Marcel van Dijk
Insurance ITALIAN INSURANCE DISTRIBUTION M&A Q3 2026: SPECIALIST PLATFORMS BROADEN THE CONSOLIDATION STORY by Marcel van Dijk
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Recent Transactions

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October 2026

Clear Group (Holdings) Limited
has acquired the business
and assets of
Commercial Risks (UK) Limited

 United Kingdom

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Commercial Risks (UK) Limited.

September 2026

Licent Groep has acquired Delta Planning

 The Netherlands

MarshBerry served as financial advisor to Delta Planning

 September 2026

Brown & Brown has acquired Alan R. Mackay & Company

 United Kingdom

MarshBerry served as financial advisor to Alan R. Mackay & Company

 August 2026

Atomos Financial Planning Holdings Limited has acquired the business of Cartlidge Morland

 United Kingdom

MarshBerry served as financial advisor to Cartlidge Morland

 June 2026

Goodbody Stockbrokers Unlimited Company has acquired Legacy Wealth Management Limited

United Kingdom

MarshBerry served as the M&A advisor to Legacy Wealth Management

June 2026 risk-logo

RISK has acquired the direct insurance portfolio of Klaverblad Verzekeringen

 The Netherlands

MarshBerry served as the M&A advisor to Klaverblad Verzekeringen

 March 2026 Acquisition HBC Group has acquired IRM Group Austria

MarshBerry served as the M&A advisor to IRM Group

 February 2026 Acquisition Optio Group has acquired AGS Forsikring AS Norway

MarshBerry served as the M&A advisor to AGS Forsikring AS

 February 2026 Acquisition Avon Investment Strategies has acquired Throgmorton Private Capital United Kingdom

MarshBerry served as the M&A advisor to Throgmorton Private Capital

 December 2025 Acquisition Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired First Actuarial United Kingdom

MarshBerry served as the M&A advisor to First Actuarial

 November 2025 Acquisition HBC Group has acquired DUPI Underwriting Agencies Nordics Denmark

MarshBerry served as the M&A advisor to DUPI Underwriting Agencies Nordics

 October 2025 Acquisition Yellow Hive has acquired Assurantiekantoor Vermeij The Netherlands

MarshBerry served as the M&A advisor to Assurantiekantoor Vermeij

 October 2025 Acquisition MRH Trowe has invested in Pantheon Underwriters GmbH Germany

MarshBerry served as the M&A advisor to Pantheon Underwriters GmbH

 August 2025 Acquisition Specialist Risk Group Limited has acquired City Quarter Brokers Limited United Kingdom

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to City Quarter Brokers Limited

 April 2025 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Bircroft Insurance Services, Ltd United Kingdom

MarshBerry served as the M&A adviser to Bircroft Insurance Services, Ltd

 February 2025 PIB Group Limited has acquired Residentsline Limited United Kingdom

MarshBerry served as the M&A adviser to Residentsline Limited

 January 2025 Ardonagh Advisory Broking Holdings Limited has acquired Anderson & Co Insurance Brokers United Kingdom

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Anderson & Co Insurance Brokers

 January 2025

HARPER has acquired the minority stake securing full independency

 The Netherlands

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Harper Insurance

 December 2024 The GrECo Group has invested in Comergon Greece

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Comergon

 December 2024 Acquisition MFM Holding LTD has acquired Willis Owen Limited United Kingdom

MarshBerry served as the financial advisor to Willis Owen Limited
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UK Investment Sector M&A Activity Maintains Strong Momentum Through Q3 2026

September saw five deals valued at over £5m announced, bringing the total number of deals recorded in Q3 2026 to 15.

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Proof Is In The Numbers

#1 M&A Sell Side Advisor For Over 25 Years as Tracked by S&P Global Market Intelligence

Completed sell side transactions in Merger & Acquisition Transactions in Insurance Brokerage 1999–2025 in which a financial advisor was used; Ranked by Total Number of Deals as of 1/14/25.

1,460+ Total M&A Transactions Advised These totals include certain transactions completed by MarshBerry professionals while employed at another firm, whereby substantially all of the assets were acquired by MarshBerry. Total completed buy and sell side transactions globally since 1999 as reported by S&P Global Market Intelligence. This data displays a snapshot at a particular point in time each year, of the total number of buy side and sell side deals as reported by S&P Global Market Intelligence. It has not been updated to reflect subsequent changes, if any.
135+ Total M&A Transaction Advised in 2025
650+ Diagnostic and Confirmatory Due Diligence Projects Completed since 2004
4,010+ Valuations Completed Since Inception
$35B+ in Advised Transaction Value 2012–2025 Based upon maximum earn out value for deals closed; MarshBerry advised deals through 12/31/25.

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