Howard Hughes Holdings Acquires Vantage Group Holdings in $2.1B Deal

NorthRock Partners Adds Vantage Financial Partners

April 1, 2026

Financial Services

NorthRock Partners has acquired Vantage Financial Partners, adding approximately $950 million in assets under management and 19 team members (including seven advisors). The deal expands NorthRock’s Personal Office model across new Midwest locations, strengthening its bench of advisors providing coordinated, long-term financial advice.

Vantage Corp Acquires 60% Interest in PJ Marine Shanghai Co., Ltd.

March 24, 2026

Transportation

Vantage Corp, through its wholly owned subsidiary Vantage (BVI) Corporation, completed the previously announced acquisition of a 60% interest in PJ Marine Shanghai Co., Ltd. PJ Shanghai is based in Shanghai, China.

Vantage Corp Acquires 60% of Peijun Marine Consultant Co., Limited

January 26, 2026

Transportation

Vantage Corp, through its wholly owned subsidiary Vantage (BVI) Corporation, completed the acquisition of a 60% interest in Hong Kong-based Peijun Marine Consultant Co., Limited. The majority stake is intended to strengthen Vantage's Greater China presence and enhance its petrochemicals and sales & purchase shipbroking capabilities as part of a planned tri-hub model across Asia.

VR Insurance Holdings Acquires The National Security Group

June 30, 2022

Insurance

VR Insurance Holdings, Inc. (founded by Vivek Ranadivé and backed by family offices and strategic investors) completed its previously announced merger to acquire The National Security Group, Inc. (NSG) for $16.35 per share in cash. Following the deal’s completion, VR Insurance Holdings will leverage NSG’s property and casualty and life insurance operations and subsidiaries.

Peoples Bank (Peoples Bancorp) Acquires Vantage Financial

February 16, 2022

Financial Services

Peoples Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp Inc., acquired Vantage Financial for $54 million in cash and agreed to repay approximately $21 million of Vantage recourse debt; the deal closed in March 2022. Vantage will continue to operate under its name as a subsidiary, with the majority of its leadership staying in place while co-founder Bob Murphy retires.

Vantage Group Acquires Admitted Carrier Vantage Risk Assurance Company

February 8, 2022

Insurance

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. has closed the purchase of an admitted-lines carrier, Vantage Risk Assurance Company (formerly Heritage Casualty Insurance Company), from Union Fidelity Life Insurance Company. Concurrently, funds managed by Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman committed up to an additional $200 million to support Vantage’s continued growth and to expand capabilities in its U.S. insurance platform.