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Alera Group Acquires Insurance Underwriters Ltd.

September 26, 2024

Insurance

Alera Group, a national insurance and financial services firm, announced the acquisition of Insurance Underwriters Ltd. (IUL), an independent insurance agency offering business insurance, surety bonds, personal insurance and employee benefits. The deal is intended to strengthen Alera Group's property & casualty, surety and employee benefits presence in the south-central U.S.; terms were not disclosed.

IK Partners Takes Minority Stake in Seventeen Group

March 13, 2025

Insurance

IK Partners' Partnership Fund III has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Seventeen Group, a London-headquartered independent insurance and risk management group that includes James Hallam and Touchstone. The investment will support Seventeen's growth strategy — including technology investment and consolidation opportunities across the UK and internationally — subject to regulatory approvals; financial terms were not disclosed.

Integrity Marketing Group to Acquire Innovative Underwriters From Guardian

November 19, 2024

Insurance

Integrity Marketing Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Innovative Underwriters, a New York City-based brokerage general agency and subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. After the acquisition, Innovative Underwriters will become a division of Integrity partner Ash Brokerage, expanding Integrity’s technology-enabled platform and underwriting support for financial professionals. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Core Specialty Acquires London Aviation Underwriters

January 17, 2025

Insurance

Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. has completed the acquisition of London Aviation Underwriters, Inc., integrating LAU as its 18th specialty business unit and creating a new Aviation & Aerospace Division. LAU employees became Core Specialty employees effective January 1, 2025; LAU produced $44 million in gross premiums written in 2024 and will continue to operate under the LAU brand while StarStone National Insurance Company remains the policy-issuing carrier.

YA Group Acquires InQuis Global

December 22, 2025

Legal Services

YA Group has acquired InQuis Global, a multi-service expert witness and litigation consulting firm, to expand its end-to-end litigation consulting and biomechanics/accident-reconstruction offering. The deal closed on December 22, 2025 and follows YA Group's October 2024 investment from THL Partners; financial terms were not disclosed.

I Squared Capital Acquires Star Leasing Company

March 24, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund II, has acquired Star Leasing Company, a Columbus, Ohio-based trailer lessor with a fleet of approximately 19,000 trailers and about 300 employees. The acquisition creates a U.S. semi-trailer platform for I Squared, enabling geographic expansion, enhanced service offerings (rentals, leasing, maintenance, sales, and breakdown services), and opportunities for bolt-on acquisitions.