Independence Pet Group Acquires Felix Cat Insurance Brand

Independence Pet Group Acquires Fairfax's C&F Pet Insurance Operations and Pethealth Inc.

October 31, 2022

Insurance

Independence Pet Group (IPG) has completed the acquisition of Fairfax Financial’s U.S. and Canadian interests in the Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group (C&F Pet) and Pethealth Inc., bringing multiple pet insurance brands and pet-wellbeing services onto IPG's platform. The deal expands IPG’s footprint in the United States and Canada and increases its scale across insurance brands, shelter services and pet registry capabilities.

Independence Pet Holdings Acquires Majority Stake in Spot Pet Insurance

June 3, 2024

Insurance

Independence Pet Holdings has acquired a majority interest in Spot Pet Insurance, a U.S. and Canada pet insurance brand. IPH previously invested in Spot in 2022 and currently handles Spot's underwriting, customer service, claims, and other administrative functions.

Simplicity Group Acquires Independent Planners Group

October 14, 2021

Financial Services

Simplicity Group acquired Independent Planners Group (IPG), a Scottsdale-based independent insurance wholesaler, marking IPG as the 30th company to join Simplicity's partnership. As part of the deal, founders Mike Kelley and Brian Kelley join as partners, and IPG will gain access to Simplicity’s sales, marketing and distribution resources to support advisors with life insurance, annuities and long-term care solutions.

Integrity Marketing Group Acquires Fidelis Consultants

September 21, 2021

Insurance

Integrity Marketing Group, a Dallas-based insurance distribution and services platform, has acquired Fidelis Consultants, an independent marketing organization (IMO) headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona. The deal brings Fidelis’s Medicare-focused agent training, distribution network and 70,000 enrolled clients into Integrity’s platform to accelerate growth across the Southwest and expand Integrity’s Medicare capabilities.

eLocal Acquires Felix and CityGrid Media

January 4, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

eLocal (ELocal USA LLC) acquired Felix (Felix Calls, LLC) from ANGI Homeservices and CityGrid Media, LLC from IAC to expand its performance-based advertising and pay-per-call/pay-per-lead capabilities. The deal consolidates complementary lead-generation and publisher assets to broaden eLocal’s offerings across Home Services, Legal, Insurance, Medical and Financial verticals and accelerate growth following prior investment from LLR Partners.

Simplicity Group Holdings Acquires Fidelity Financial Group

March 31, 2020

Insurance

Simplicity Group Holdings has acquired Houston-based Fidelity Financial Group (FFG), an independent wholesaler of life insurance and fixed indexed annuity products, effective March 31, 2020. FFG will transition to the Simplicity Houston brand and its principals, Terry Feuchtinger and Reid Juul, join Simplicity as Principal Partners, expanding Simplicity's national insurance distribution platform and advisor-facing capabilities.