Begbies Traynor Acquires Jones Giles & Clay

Begbies Traynor Group Acquires MAF Finance Group

May 10, 2021

Financial Services

Begbies Traynor Group plc has acquired finance broker MAF Finance Group (formerly Midlands Asset Finance) in a transaction worth up to £11.75 million. MAF — a South Normanton, Derbyshire–based team of 46 finance specialists that arranged over £150 million of finance last year — will continue trading under the MAF brand as a ringfenced broker within Begbies, expanding Begbies Traynor’s financing advisory and broking capabilities nationwide.

Gallagher Bassett (Arthur J. Gallagher) Acquires Caytons Law LLP (UK operations)

December 2, 2024

Legal Services

Gallagher Bassett, the claims and risk management subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has acquired the UK operations of Caytons Law LLP, a London- and Bristol-based claims and legal management firm focused on professional indemnity and commercial liability insurance matters. Terms were not disclosed; the deal is intended to strengthen Gallagher Bassett's UK claims management and legal capabilities.

NFP's Ground Control Acquires Clay GBP Ltd. to Expand into the UK

March 4, 2025

Professional Services

NFP’s Ground Control Business Management has acquired Clay GBP, Ltd., a UK-based business management and accounting firm. The acquisition will integrate Clay GBP into Ground Control to expand NFP’s entertainment and high-net-worth client services internationally and augment tax and accounting capabilities in the UK.

McLarens Acquires MGB Claims Consultants Inc.

August 3, 2021

Insurance

McLarens has acquired MGB Claims Consultants Inc., a Toronto-based commercial claims adjusting firm, purchasing 100% of the company's equity. The deal expands McLarens' loss adjusting capabilities and North American market presence, while MGB's founding principals will continue to manage the business under the MGB brand.

Odgers Acquires Ridgeway Partners LLC

January 29, 2026

Professional Services

Odgers (Odgers Berndtson) has acquired Ridgeway Partners LLC, a U.S.-based executive search firm focused on financial services and board advisory. The acquisition strengthens Odgers' Global Financial Services and Board Advisory practices and expands its U.S. capabilities and reach into major financial centers.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Bircroft Insurance Services

April 3, 2025

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) has acquired London-based Bircroft Insurance Services, a specialist broker focused on retail and wholesale insurance for the commercial real estate sector. The Bircroft team, led by Ian Lee and Simon Bird, will join Gallagher’s specialist real estate practice within its UK & Ireland Retail division; terms were not disclosed.