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Mother Lode Holding Company

Auburn, California, United States

Provides title insurance, underwriting and transaction support services to the U.S. real estate industry, operating through a network of subsidiaries (including Placer Title Company).

Focus Areas
Title insurance, Underwriting, Escrow / settlement services
Website
www.mlhc.com

Tracked deals

6

6 tracked deals across 2020-2024.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

6 buyout

Mother Lode Holding Company Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for Mother Lode Holding Company. 2 2020 1 2021 1 2022 1 2023 1 2024

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Mother Lode Holding Company, First American Financial Corporation
    Target
    Wisconsin Title Service Company, Inc., Wisconsin Title Closing Service, Inc.
    Industry
    Insurance
    Type
    Buyout

    Mother Lode Holding Company, a California-based title insurance and settlement services provider and subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation, has acquired Wisconsin Title Service Company, Inc. and its sister company Wisconsin Title Closing Service, Inc., including title plants in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Walworth and Washington counties. The acquired business will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary, with existing leadership retained, expanding Mother Lode's footprint into Wisconsin and enhancing underwriting and closing capabilities for local residential transactions.

  • Buyer
    First American Financial Corporation
    Target
    1031 Solutions, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    First American Financial Corporation has completed the acquisition of the assets of 1031 Solutions, LLC, a Boulder-based qualified intermediary that provides 1031 exchange services for real estate investors, attorneys and tax advisors. 1031 Solutions' capabilities will be integrated under the First American Exchange Company brand, and founders Richard and Linda Levy will assist with the transition to support growth in the Rocky Mountain region.

  • Buyer
    First American Financial Corporation
    Target
    Mother Lode Holding Company, Placer Title Company
    Industry
    Insurance
    Type
    Buyout

    First American Financial Corporation has completed the acquisition of Mother Lode Holding Company and its 17 operating subsidiaries, including principal subsidiary Placer Title Company. The acquisition expands First American's footprint across 11 states and adds over 1,000 employees and 92 offices, enhancing its title insurance, underwriting and escrow capabilities in key U.S. housing markets.

  • Buyer
    First American Financial Corporation
    Target
    Georgetown Title
    Type
    Buyout

    First American Financial Corporation has acquired Georgetown Title, a long-standing title and settlement services provider in Williamson County, Texas. The acquisition integrates Georgetown Title into First American Title Insurance Company's direct operations to strengthen the firm's presence and service capability in Georgetown, Round Rock and the surrounding communities.

  • Buyer
    First American Financial Corporation
    Target
    ServiceMac, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    First American Financial Corporation has completed the acquisition of ServiceMac, LLC, a mortgage subservicing firm. The deal makes ServiceMac a wholly‑owned subsidiary of First American to expand its mortgage servicing capabilities and accelerate product innovation across the mortgage life cycle.

  • Buyer
    First American Financial Corporation
    Target
    Docutech
    Seller
    Serent Capital
    Industry
    Software
    Type
    Buyout

    First American Financial Corporation has signed an agreement to acquire Docutech, a provider of document, eClose and fulfillment technology for the mortgage industry. The acquisition (Docutech was a Serent Capital portfolio company) expands First American’s digital mortgage and settlement capabilities and will keep Docutech’s management team, led by CEO Amy Brandt, in place.

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