Truist Insurance Holdings Acquires Kensington Vanguard National Land Services

Kensington Vanguard Integrates BridgeTrust Title Group

October 1, 2024

Real Estate

Kensington Vanguard National Land Services has completed the integration of BridgeTrust Title Group, consolidating BridgeTrust's offices and employees under the KV brand and its KVConnect technology platform. BridgeTrust operated for more than 20 years with 18 offices in eight states and over 130 employees; all employees and offices are now fully integrated into KV's operations.

Kensington Vanguard Acquires GRS Title Services

January 6, 2020

Real Estate

Kensington Vanguard National Land Services has acquired GRS Title Services, LLC, the title operations subsidiary of GRS Group. The acquisition expands Kensington Vanguard’s commercial title footprint (adding Arizona and Missouri) and bolsters its presence in Dallas and the greater Washington, D.C. metro area.

Kensington Vanguard Acquires James P. Lazar, P.C.

August 3, 2023

Real Estate

Kensington Vanguard National Land Services (KV) acquired James P. Lazar, P.C., a Dallas-based commercial title insurance provider. The acquisition expands KV’s commercial title footprint in Texas and brings Lazar’s Dallas leadership and team onto KV’s national platform.

Fidelity National Financial Acquires Vanguard Title Insurance Agency LLC

February 4, 2022

Insurance

Fidelity National Financial (FNF) has acquired Vanguard Title Insurance Agency LLC, a Utah-based title insurance and escrow provider; terms were not disclosed. The deal brings Vanguard’s multiple Utah offices into FNF’s national footprint, allowing Fidelity National Title to rapidly expand its presence across the state; Capstone Partners advised Vanguard on the sale.

Compass Acquires KVS Title

February 25, 2021

Real Estate

Compass has signed a definitive agreement to acquire KVS Title, a title insurance and settlement services provider serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The acquisition expands Compass' title and settlement services capabilities and extends its settlement coverage into the D.C. metro region (Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.).

Truist Insurance Holdings Acquires BenefitMall from Carlyle

August 8, 2022

Insurance

Truist Insurance Holdings, a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corporation, signed a definitive agreement to acquire BenefitMall, the nation's largest benefits wholesale general agency, from funds managed by Carlyle. The deal — expected to close in Q3 2022 — will add roughly $150 million of annual revenue to Truist's wholesale division and BenefitMall will be combined into Truist's CRC Group to expand employee benefits capabilities and distribution.