BW Forsyth Partners Invests in WalkerHughes Group

WalkerHughes Acquires Independent Brokers Agency LLC (Ballwin, MO)

January 16, 2025

Insurance

WalkerHughes Insurance, a privately held retail insurance brokerage headquartered in Indianapolis, has acquired Independent Brokers Agency LLC (IBA), a family-owned insurance agency based in Ballwin, Missouri. The deal marks WalkerHughes' first acquisition outside Indiana and expands its personal, commercial and employee benefits capabilities in the St. Louis metro; IBA principals Heather Wessels and Mike Swatske will remain in local leadership roles.

WalkerHughes Insurance Adds McCormick Insurance Agency in Vincennes, IN

June 23, 2025

Insurance

WalkerHughes Insurance has acquired McCormick Insurance Agency, Inc., expanding its presence in Vincennes, Indiana. The McCormick team will continue operating from their current office, bringing farm and personal insurance expertise into the WalkerHughes network as an add-on to its regional platform.

WalkerHughes Insurance Acquires Inman Insurance Agency and Clark Insurance Agency

January 27, 2026

Insurance

WalkerHughes Insurance, a privately held, founder-led retail brokerage headquartered in Indianapolis, has acquired Inman Insurance Agency (Salem, Missouri) and Clark Insurance Agency (Ballwin, Missouri). The deals expand WalkerHughes' presence across south-central Missouri and the greater St. Louis metro as part of its ongoing strategy to build local density through acquisitions; both agency owners will remain with the firm for at least three years to support client continuity.

Danforth Advisors Acquires BW Health Group

May 29, 2024

Healthcare Services

Danforth Advisors has acquired BW Health Group, a commercialization and product-launch services platform serving small- and mid-sized life science companies. The deal adds commercial readiness, launch planning and biopharma marketing capabilities (Benchworks and BW Consulting) to Danforth's integrated life-science advisory and operational services offering.

BW Forsyth Partners Invests in Matter Family Office

October 2, 2024

Wealth Management

BW Forsyth Partners has made a strategic, long-term investment in Matter Family Office, a St. Louis-based multi-family office led by founder Kathy Lintz. Forsyth will provide capital to fund organic growth, future acquisitions and cultural programs, and will join Matter's board while Matter advisors and staff remain in place.

World Insurance Associates Acquires The Walker Agency (d/b/a Palmetto Insurance)

October 1, 2020

Insurance

World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA), a national insurance brokerage headquartered in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, acquired The Walker Agency, Inc. (d/b/a Palmetto Insurance) of Anderson, South Carolina, effective October 1, 2020. The acquisition expands WIA's presence in the Southeast and adds a property & casualty-focused agency specializing in auto, home, homebuilders, umbrella, and life insurance to WIA's platform; terms were not disclosed.