National Partners PFco Acquires Security Premium Finance Company, LLC

WebBank Acquires National Partners PFco

December 4, 2018

Financial Services

WebBank has agreed to acquire National Partners PFco, a Denver-based premium finance company and subsidiary of MLF Financial Group, in a deal expected to close in early 2019 pending regulatory approval. The acquisition gives WebBank its first entry into insurance premium finance, expanding its product capabilities and access to independent insurance agents, while National Partners will remain operationally in place as a WebBank subsidiary.

Bluespring Wealth Partners Acquires Security Financial Management

February 2, 2022

Wealth Management

Bluespring Wealth Partners, a subsidiary of Kestra Holdings, has acquired Security Financial Management, a 30+-year wealth management firm with more than $950 million in assets under management and offices in Florida and Minnesota. The deal brings Security Financial Management's team and advisory capacity onto Bluespring's platform to accelerate growth through mergers, talent recruitment and expanded client services, while enabling the founders to focus on client-facing activities.

King Risk Partners Acquires Spencer Financial

May 18, 2025

Insurance

King Risk Partners has acquired Spencer Financial, an independent insurance agency based in Tampa, Florida, to strengthen its presence in Northwest Florida. The deal expands King Risk Partners' personal and commercial insurance capabilities and brings Spencer Financial's experienced team into King Risk's PE-backed platform.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires Security 101

February 25, 2026

Industrial Services

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners have acquired Security 101, a West Palm Beach-based commercial security integration services provider. The deal positions Morgan Stanley to expand Security 101's national accounts program and support continued organic growth and M&A activity; prior investor Gemspring Capital had partnered with the company during its prior scale-up phase.

King Insurance Partners Acquires Partners Insurance

January 9, 2024

Insurance

King Insurance Partners, a Gainesville-based full-service insurance brokerage, has acquired Partners Insurance to expand its service offerings and market presence within Gainesville, Florida. The deal strengthens King’s local footprint and broadens its capabilities in property & casualty and employee benefits solutions for a diverse client base.

WesBanco Acquires Premier Financial Corp.

May 21, 2025

Financial Services

WesBanco, Inc. completed its acquisition of Premier Financial Corp. (and merged Premier Bank into WesBanco Bank) on February 28, 2025, and completed customer and branch conversions in mid-May 2025. The transaction brought roughly 400,000 consumer and 50,000 business relationships, approximately 70 former Premier financial centers and about 900 employees onto WesBanco’s platform, creating a regional bank with roughly $27 billion in assets and expanded presence across nine states.