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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Lifesure Group Limited

September 5, 2023

Financial Services

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) has acquired UK-based Lifesure Group Limited, a specialist personal lines insurance broker serving the leisure and holiday market; terms were not disclosed. The deal also includes Lifesure's affiliated Barnes Commercial business and brings Paul Reid and his team into Gallagher's UK & Ireland Retail division to bolster niche personal lines capabilities.

Verisk Acquires SuranceBay

July 18, 2025

Data & Analytics

Verisk has agreed to acquire SuranceBay for $162.5 million in cash. SuranceBay provides producer licensing and compliance solutions for the life and annuity industry, including its agency management software SureLC, which is expected to integrate with Verisk’s FAST platform to improve end-to-end insurance lifecycle workflows.

Eurazeo to Acquire Eres Group Stake from IK Partners

April 22, 2024

Financial Services

Eurazeo has signed an agreement to acquire the stake in French fintech Eres Group from IK Partners' IK VIII Fund; financial terms were not disclosed and the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Eres, headquartered in Paris, is a leading provider of employee profit-sharing, retirement schemes and asset management with approximately €6.7 billion in assets under management and a distribution network of over 6,600 distributors.

Hub International Acquires the Assets of E-Insure Services, Inc.

June 7, 2023

Financial Services

Hub International Limited acquired the assets of E-Insure Services, Inc., a Chicago-based direct-to-consumer insurance lead generation platform, and will integrate the E-Insure team into its VIU by HUB LLC personal insurance brokerage platform. The acquisition brings advanced data-driven marketing and targeting capabilities to VIU to improve lead quality, conversion rates and reduce customer acquisition costs; terms were not disclosed.

Amwins and Flexpoint Ford Lead $250M Equity Investment in SageSure

May 16, 2023

Insurance

SageSure closed a $250 million equity investment led by Amwins and Flexpoint Ford, with participation from Ares Management Corporation, that partially recapitalizes long-term minority stakeholders. The financing positions SageSure to continue growth — supporting more underwriting capacity and expansion as the company surpasses $1 billion of in-force premium in catastrophe-exposed property markets.

Bain Capital Private Equity to Acquire Estia Health

August 6, 2023

Healthcare Services

Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire Australian residential aged care provider Estia Health Limited in a proposed takeover at A$3.20 per share under a Scheme Implementation Agreement. The Estia Health board has unanimously recommended the scheme and Bain said it plans a long-term presence in the Australian aged care sector to support management and maintain high standards of care.