Simplicity Group Holdings Acquires DuVall Financial Group
July 8, 2025
Simplicity Group Holdings has acquired DuVall Financial Group, a brokerage general agency that supports independent insurance agents with insurance, marketing and retirement planning solutions. DuVall will rebrand to "Simplicity DFG" and its leadership team (Gaines DuVall, Paul Hazard, and JP Penzkover) will join as Simplicity Partners to help expand agent offerings and distribution.
- Buyers
- Simplicity Group Holdings
- Targets
- DuVall Financial Group
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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