Capital A-led Consortium Acquires Hampden Insurance Group (including Maas Lloyd)

The Halifax Group Acquires AAMP Global from Audax Private Equity

November 1, 2019

Automotive

The Halifax Group completed an investment to acquire AAMP Global (AAMP Holdings, Inc.), a Clearwater, Florida-based manufacturer of vehicle aftermarket and OEM technology, from Audax Private Equity. Halifax partnered with CEO Jamie Fraser and AAMP's management team and said it will pursue organic growth and add-on acquisitions to expand the business in the U.S. and internationally; terms were not disclosed.

Hilb Group Acquires Massachusetts-based Property and Casualty Business

January 1, 2025

Insurance

The Hilb Group announced it has acquired a Massachusetts-based property and casualty insurance business effective January 1, 2025, expanding the firm's P&C footprint in New England. Hilb Group, a Richmond, Virginia-based insurance brokerage and advisory firm that is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, said the deal adds to its regional offerings as part of an ongoing acquisition strategy.

Westland Insurance Acquires Gateway Insurance Group and Hutcheson, Reynolds & Caswell Insurance

December 1, 2022

Insurance

Westland Insurance Group acquired Gateway Insurance Group (Halifax, Nova Scotia) and Hutcheson, Reynolds & Caswell Insurance (offices in Huntsville, Bracebridge, Port Carling and Collingwood, Ontario) on December 1, 2022. The transactions expand Westland's property & casualty practice and grow its presence across Ontario and Atlantic Canada as part of its ongoing national acquisition strategy.

Hale Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Athenium

November 6, 2024

Software

Hale Capital Partners, a New York-based growth private equity firm, led a cooperative recapitalization to acquire a majority stake in Athenium, a Dover, New Hampshire provider of risk and quality management software. The investment brings in Jim Greenwell as CEO and will support product development, AI/analytics capabilities and expansion into new verticals including insurance, financial services and government.

Marsh McLennan Agency Acquires HMS Insurance Associates

January 4, 2023

Insurance

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a subsidiary of Marsh, has acquired Hunt Valley, Maryland-based HMS Insurance Associates, Inc.; terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1943, HMS — with more than 120 employees — provides property/casualty, surety, group captive and employee benefits services and will continue operating from its Hunt Valley office as part of MMA.

Howden Acquires A-Plan Group from Hg

September 23, 2020

Insurance

Howden has agreed to acquire A-Plan Group, one of the UK's largest personal and commercial lines insurance brokers, from private equity firm Hg, subject to regulatory approval. The deal brings together Howden's specialty and reinsurance capabilities with A-Plan's retail distribution and data-driven personal/commercial lines expertise, creating a larger UK broking platform and expanding Howden's UK retail presence.