Kensington Vanguard Integrates BridgeTrust Title Group

Truist Insurance Holdings Acquires Kensington Vanguard National Land Services

March 2, 2022

Financial Services

Truist Insurance Holdings, a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corporation, has closed the acquisition of Kensington Vanguard National Land Services, one of the largest independent national title insurance and settlement agencies. The deal consolidates BridgeTrust Title Group under the Kensington Vanguard (KV) brand and establishes a new Insurance Services Division to expand Truist's title insurance, settlement and premium finance capabilities.

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.

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.).

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.

Neuberger Berman Alternatives Acquires Significant Minority Stake in ENTRUST Solutions Group; Kohlberg Retains Majority

August 7, 2023

Engineering Services

Neuberger Berman Alternatives agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in ENTRUST Solutions Group, joining existing investor Kohlberg & Company which will retain a majority ownership. Terms were not disclosed; the investment is intended to support ENTRUST's strategic growth as the Illinois-headquartered engineering and consulting platform (3,000+ professionals across 36 locations) continues serving utility and infrastructure end markets.