MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Acquires 18% Stake in Barings From MassMutual

Barings Acquires Artemis Real Estate Partners

February 18, 2025

Real Estate

Barings has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Artemis Real Estate Partners, a U.S. real estate investment manager. The deal will integrate Artemis' team and capabilities into Barings' U.S. real estate equity platform to expand Barings' investment capabilities and accelerate growth; terms were not disclosed and the transaction is expected to close in Q1 2025.

Marsh Acquires Majority Stake in Marsh India (Raises to 92%)

December 23, 2021

Insurance

Marsh has increased its shareholding in Marsh India Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd. from 49% to 92%, acquiring shares from local partners including Rampart Trust with approval from the IRDAI. The move gives Marsh majority control of the Mumbai-based broker (18 branches, ~1,300 employees, 5,500 corporate clients) to strengthen its presence and expand risk and insurance advisory services across India.

Meridian Capital Group and Barings Form JV to Acquire Barings Multifamily Capital

January 27, 2021

Financial Services

Meridian Capital Group and Barings have formed a joint venture to acquire the assets and liabilities of Barings Multifamily Capital (BMC) and create a standalone agency lending platform led by David Brickman. Meridian will hold majority control of the new platform, and Stone Point Capital has entered a strategic partnership with Meridian to support the firm's growth; the deal is subject to regulatory approvals.

Mitsui USA Takes Minority Stake in Capitala Group

October 28, 2019

Financial Services

Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. acquired a minority, non-controlling interest in the management firm of Capitala Group in a strategic partnership announced October 28, 2019. Terms were not disclosed; Capitala's existing management team remains in place while Mitsui USA brings global reach and access to Asian markets to support Capitala's growth and capabilities.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Madison Risk & Insurance Services

April 16, 2015

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Madison Risk & Insurance Services, a Huntington Beach, California-based retail insurance broker specializing in healthcare industry coverages. The Madison principals — Anthony Bowen, Kathryn Bowen and their associates — will continue to operate from their current location under Gallagher's western retail property/casualty brokerage leadership; terms were not disclosed.

Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.) Acquires 87.5% of Affiliated Financial Corporation and BayQuest Capital Corporation

May 1, 2007

Financial Services

Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., signed definitive agreements to acquire a 87.5% majority interest in Affiliated Financial Corporation and BayQuest Capital Corporation (collectively "AFC"), a Sunrise, Florida-based auto finance and servicing group. The founder, Douglas J. Jacobs, and other individual shareholders will retain minority stakes and Jacobs will remain President & CEO; the deal is subject to regulatory review and financing arrangements. AFC purchases, sells, securitizes and services retail automobile installment contracts originated by franchised and select independent dealers across approximately 40 states and serves as a financing source for more than 4,000 dealerships.