McLarens Acquires Vanderwal & Joosten

Westland Insurance Acquires PV&V Insurance Centre Ltd. and Meester Insurance Centre

January 1, 2026

Insurance

Westland Insurance Group has acquired PV&V Insurance Centre Ltd. and Meester Insurance Centre, effective January 1, 2026, expanding its footprint in Southern Ontario. The deal adds local brokerage teams in Burlington and Smithville and brings specialized greenhouse and agricultural insurance expertise to Westland's portfolio.

Lee Equity Partners Closes $1.6B Recapitalization of McLarens Global Limited

October 15, 2025

Insurance

Lee Equity Partners led a $1.6 billion recapitalization of McLarens Global Limited, with participation from several institutional investors, giving existing shareholders the option of partial liquidity while providing McLarens significant new growth capital. McLarens is a global provider of technical insurance claims and risk consulting services with roughly 1,600 experts across a broad international footprint; the capital will support continued geographic expansion and capability build-out.

The Kleinfelder Group Acquires Veenstra & Kimm

April 9, 2025

Engineering Services

The Kleinfelder Group, a Lindsay Goldberg–backed engineering and professional services firm, has acquired Veenstra & Kimm, a multidisciplinary engineering firm headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. The deal establishes Kleinfelder's newly created Midwest Division, expands its service capabilities, and accelerates geographic growth in the Midwest.

Waterland Private Equity Acquires Van Vulpen

January 13, 2023

Construction

Waterland Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Van Vulpen from Mentha, with the current management reinvesting in the business. Van Vulpen is a Gorinchem-based specialist in underground infrastructure and horizontal directional drilling serving electricity, gas and water utilities; Waterland will support further growth and professionalization of the business.

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.

McLarens Acquires Lloyd Warwick International

June 11, 2020

Insurance

McLarens, a global independent insurance services provider based in Atlanta, has acquired Lloyd Warwick International (LWI), a City of London–headquartered specialist loss adjusting and claims management firm. The deal—under which LWI will merge with McLarens' Natural Resources specialty services while retaining its London head office—strengthens McLarens' technical capabilities and market presence in energy, marine, mining and renewables claims; LWI was jointly owned by its employees and Crawford & Company prior to the transaction.