ERGO / Munich Re Group Completes Acquisition of NEXT Insurance

The Next Solutions Group Purchases Majority Ownership from The Next Practices Group

January 9, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

The Next Solutions Group (NSG), a reputation management and strategic communications consultancy, has purchased majority ownership in itself from The Next Practices Group (NPG). The terms were not disclosed; NPG will remain a minority shareholder as NSG consolidates ownership to support strategic growth and deepen client relationships.

NEXT plc and Reiss Family Acquire Warburg Pincus' Stake in Reiss

September 1, 2023

Retail

NEXT plc and the Reiss family have agreed to acquire Warburg Pincus' entire 34% interest in the Reiss Group for total consideration of £128m. Following completion (expected mid-October 2023), NEXT's holding will increase from 51% to 72%, the Reiss family will hold 22% and Reiss management will retain 6%, with Reiss consolidated into NEXT's accounts.

Accenture Acquires Ergo to Expand Data & AI Capabilities

April 21, 2022

Data & Analytics

Accenture has acquired Ergo, a Buenos Aires-based data-centered business, to strengthen its Data & AI capabilities within Accenture Cloud First. Ergo’s team of approximately 200 data specialists will join Accenture to accelerate data-led transformation for clients across Argentina, Chile, Colombia and other markets; financial terms were not disclosed.

Optio Group Acquires S Insurance AS

March 4, 2025

Financial Services

Optio Group, a London-based specialty MGA, has acquired Norwegian marine-focused MGA S Insurance AS for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval. The deal expands Optio's marine underwriting capabilities and establishes its first footprint in Scandinavia as part of a broader European buy-and-build strategy.

AEGIS Hedging Acquires InstaNext

May 26, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

AEGIS Hedging Solutions has acquired InstaNext, a cloud-delivered E/CTRM (energy/commodity trading and risk management) software provider, to expand its technology and analytics capabilities. The deal will integrate InstaNext's cloud-native E/CTRM platform with AEGIS' SaaS-enabled analytics, trading and workflow automation to accelerate innovation and broaden support across energy, agriculture, metals and other commodity markets.

Assurant Acquires EPG Insurance, Inc. for $43M

December 17, 2020

Insurance

Assurant, Inc. acquired EPG Insurance, Inc. for $43 million in cash. The acquisition brings EPG's ~60 employees and its service-contract and commercial-equipment insurance capabilities into Assurant to expand service contract offerings, strengthen distribution through dealers and grow Assurant's commercial equipment segment.