Foster & Foster Acquires Bartel Associates, LLC

NFP Acquires Foster Park Brokers Inc.

November 1, 2021

Insurance

NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant, acquired Foster Park Brokers Inc., one of Western Canada's largest independent insurance brokerages, in a transaction that closed on November 1, 2021. The deal expands NFP's national platform and Western Canada presence while integrating Foster Park's 135 employees and leadership into NFP's Canadian operations.

Hub International Acquires Foster & Parker Insurance Agency, Inc.

June 17, 2019

Insurance

Hub International Limited has acquired Foster & Parker Insurance Agency, Inc., a full-service independent insurance agency with offices in Madera, Oakhurst and Rancho Cordova, California. The acquisition expands Hub's geographic footprint in California and brings Foster & Parker's personal, commercial and farm insurance expertise and staff into Hub California.

Bart & Associates Acquires Celestar

January 14, 2026

Government & Public Sector

Bart & Associates (B&A), a portfolio company of private equity firm DFW Capital Partners, has acquired Celestar Holdings Corporation, a Tampa-based multi-INT intelligence services and solutions provider. The add-on strengthens B&A's intelligence capabilities—adding HUMINT, SIGINT, IMINT, MASINT and OSINT—and positions the combined company to pursue larger opportunities across the defense and intelligence enterprise (NGA, DIA, Combatant Commands).

NR West / Warner Pacific (The Insurance Exchange) Acquires Foster Benefit Resources

August 2, 2023

Insurance

NR West, the parent company of Dallas-based The Insurance Exchange and part of the Warner Pacific family, has completed the acquisition of Foster Benefit Resources, a North Texas general agency specializing in fully insured and level-funded employee benefits. The deal expands NR West/The Insurance Exchange's footprint and capabilities in North Texas and will integrate Foster Benefits' broker relationships and resources while Foster Benefits' president Kim Foster retires.

The Anderson Group Acquires Assets of Fosbel, Inc.

May 13, 2019

Industrial Services

The Anderson Group, LLC partnered with Fosbel management to acquire the assets of Fosbel, Inc., a global provider of refractory furnace inspection, maintenance, repair and reconstruction services. The buyout gives Fosbel a stronger balance sheet and operational support from The Anderson Group to accelerate strategic growth plans and expand service capabilities for steel and glass industry customers.

Baretz+Brunelle Acquires LexFusion

February 25, 2025

Consulting

Baretz+Brunelle, a New York–based growth advisory firm for the legal industry, has acquired LexFusion, a legal-innovation accelerator. The LexFusion founders and global team will integrate into Baretz+Brunelle to expand B+B's capabilities in legal technology, in-house counsel relationships, and marketplace intelligence.