Howden Acquires Gravitas Insurance Agency to Expand US Entertainment Brokerage

Shout! Studios Acquires Gravitas Ventures

April 7, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Shout! Studios has acquired independent distributor Gravitas Ventures, adding more than 3,300 film and television titles to its catalogue while operating both companies as distinct brands. The deal — which involved Shout! Studios’ backer Oaktree Capital Management and the former owner Anthem Sports & Entertainment — was announced with financial terms undisclosed and positions Shout! to expand its multi-platform distribution and FAST/channel offerings.

Howden Agrees to Acquire Atlantic Global Risk LLC

January 5, 2026

Insurance

Howden, the global insurance broking group, has agreed to acquire Atlantic Global Risk LLC (“Atlantic Group”), an independent transaction liability insurance broker in the United States. The deal is intended to expand Howden’s U.S. retail broking platform and create a global transaction liability powerhouse, with Atlantic Group founders and employees becoming Howden shareholders.

Howden Acquires A-Plan Group from Hg

September 23, 2020

Insurance

Howden has agreed to acquire A-Plan Group, one of the UK's largest personal and commercial lines insurance brokers, from private equity firm Hg, subject to regulatory approval. The deal brings together Howden's specialty and reinsurance capabilities with A-Plan's retail distribution and data-driven personal/commercial lines expertise, creating a larger UK broking platform and expanding Howden's UK retail presence.

Hub International Acquires Assets of Horizon Agency, Inc.

April 4, 2023

Insurance

Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Horizon Agency, Inc., an Eden Prairie, Minnesota insurance agency that provides commercial and personal insurance and employee benefits. The deal strengthens Hub’s commercial, personal lines and employee benefits capabilities in the Great Plains region; terms were not disclosed.

Ryan Specialty Acquires Certain Assets of Griffin Underwriting Services

December 11, 2022

Insurance

Ryan Specialty (NYSE: RYAN) signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Griffin Underwriting Services, a Bellevue, Washington-based binding authority specialist and wholesale insurance broker. The deal expands Ryan Specialty's specialty offerings in the Pacific Northwest and strengthens its national binding authority capabilities; Griffin generated about $23 million of revenue for the 12 months ended November 30, 2022.

Helium Ventures Acquires InsurGrid

January 22, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

Helium Ventures, an AI-native holding company, has acquired InsurGrid, a SaaS insurance data platform used by more than 2,500 property & casualty agents to collect and verify policy information. Helium says it will invest in product development and team expansion to accelerate InsurGrid's growth and deepen integrations and AI-driven capabilities.