Acquisition Consulting & Advisory for Insurance Brokerage & Wealth Advisory Firms

ACHIEVING GROWTH IS A FUNDAMENTAL CORNERSTONE OF CREATING VALUE.

Acquiring an agency can be a means to drive growth, create opportunities and leverage economies of scale. MarshBerry’s M&A Buy-Side Advisory services bring you intrinsic expertise and market reach you can’t get on your own. Contact MarshBerry for acquisition consulting and advisory services for insurance brokerage and wealth and retirement plan advisory firms.

Buy Side M&A Advisory: TIME TO ACQUIRE

Growing your firm through acquisition requires a keen understanding of market conditions and trends. MarshBerry is the trusted buy side advisor you need for finding the right agency to achieve your growth goals.

MarshBerry helps you:

• Develop strategic rationale for acquisition
• Identify economies of scale and analyze book of business to determine profitability
• Structure the deal with accurate agency valuation
• Find the right agency fit
• Position your firm as a buyer; ensure Due Diligence and Quality of Earnings are included
• Leverage debt to acquire the firm and grow your business
• Complete the closing
• Develop Continuity Planning and Business Integration for post-deal management

Buy Side Advisory Strategic Objectives

A well designed approach to maximize your value and achieve strategic objectives.

STRATEGY

• Acquisition Planning
• Capital Raising

REPRESENTATION

• Buy Side Representation
• Buy Side Search & Screen
• Letter of Intent/Negotiation

EXECUTION

• Diagnostic & Confirmatory Due Diligence
• Intangible Asset Allocation for GAAP
• Fairness Opinion
• Definitive Agreement

ANALYTICS

• Market Comparables/Benchmarking
• After Tax-Return Optimization
• Return & Earnings Per Share Analysis

POST DEAL MANAGEMENT

• Post Closing Integration
• Goodwill Impairment Testing
• Peer-to-Peer CEO Exchange