Alera Group Wealth Services Acquires Benson Blackburn
November 2, 2022
Alera Group Wealth Services, a division of Alera Group, has acquired Benson Blackburn, a Naples, Florida-based insurance consultancy specializing in wealth preservation for ultra-affluent families and closely held businesses. The acquisition expands Alera's wealth services capabilities—particularly private placement life insurance and high-net-worth advisory expertise—and Benson Blackburn will continue to operate under its name with its principals remaining in place. Terms were not disclosed.
- Targets
- Benson Blackburn
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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