Near North Title Group Acquires O'Connor Title Guaranty

Shaddock National Holdings Acquires U.S. Title

September 25, 2020

Insurance

Shaddock National Holdings, the national title and escrow growth arm of The Shaddock Companies, has acquired U.S. Title, a Utah-based full-service title agency founded in 1980 with 14 branches across the state. The transaction expands Shaddock's footprint in the title and escrow market and consolidates U.S. Title's operations under Shaddock's national platform.

The Orogen Group Acquires Majority Stake in Westcor Land Title Insurance Company

September 18, 2020

Financial Services

The Orogen Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Westcor Land Title Insurance Company, the nation’s largest privately-held title insurance underwriter. Terms were not disclosed; Orogen said it will partner with Westcor’s leadership to expand the business, leverage technology to improve efficiency, and support independent title agents across the United States.

Fidelity National Financial Acquires Four Title and Escrow Agencies in St. Louis / Southern Illinois

November 10, 2022

Real Estate

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. announced the acquisition of St. Louis Title, Security Title Insurance Agency, Accurate Disbursing of St. Louis, and Benchmark Title of Southern Illinois. The deal brings local title, escrow and disbursing teams into FNF’s national platform to expand its service footprint in the St. Louis metropolitan area and Southern Illinois; John Schaefer will continue to lead operations.

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.

Clear Title Agency of Arizona Acquires First Arizona Title

September 7, 2023

Real Estate

Clear Title Agency of Arizona has acquired the operating assets of First Arizona Title, adding four branch locations and more than 1,000 customer accounts. The transaction expands Clear Title's footprint in the Phoenix metro market and strengthens its position among local title and escrow providers in Arizona.

Fidelity National Financial Acquires AllFirst Title Insurance Agency

August 16, 2022

Insurance

Fidelity National Financial (FNF) has acquired AllFirst Title Insurance Agency and its portfolio of regional brands, which provide title examination, abstract and settlement services across 121 counties in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas. The deal brings 500+ AllFirst employees and multiple regional brands into FNF’s title platform; AllFirst senior management will continue to lead operations and Luke Strawn will report to Joe Grealish. Financial terms were not disclosed in the company announcement.