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Deal ByDow Schofield Watts(Pandea Member Firm)Financial ServicesInflexion Set To Exit Independent Insurance Broker
One of the North’s largest independent insurance brokers is set to be acquired in a deal that provides an exit for Inflexion.
Cheshire-headquartered Bollington Wilson was established in 2017 with the support of Inflexion following the merger of two long-standing North West firms; Bollington Insurance Brokers and F Wilson Insurance Brokers. Dow Schofield Watts provided corporate finance advice.
An agreement has now been struck for it to be bought by Arthur J. Gallagher.
The group has grown organically and through acquisitions – completing five since December 2019 – and is now one of the largest independent brokers in the North of England, operating across seven offices and employing more than 400 people.
It works across a range of distribution channels, leveraging a nationwide team of specialist account managers and a digital proposition.
According to market sources, the return is five-times Inflexion’s money, with earnings having also more than doubled during its time with the business.
Simon Turner, managing partner of Inflexion, said: “Bollington Wilson has delivered impressive growth over the past three years.
“Paul and the team successfully integrated two businesses and then embarked on an ambitious buy-and-build strategy which led to Bollington Wilson becoming a real leader in the UK independent insurance brokerage space.
“We would like to wish Paul and his team all the best for their future growth.”
The deal is the latest success for Inflexion’s Manchester office, which has recently worked on deals for the likes of British Engineering Services, Radius and ONP.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021.
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Deal ByDow Schofield Watts(Pandea Member Firm)Financial ServicesInflexion Private Equity has backed the simultaneous buyout and immediate merger of Bollington Insurance Brokers and Wilsons Insurance Brokers.
The new structure, Bollington Wilson Group, will be one of the UK’s leading independent insurance brokers, generating annual gross written premiums in excess of £120m.
Dow Schofield Watts arranged the deal having introduced both companies to Inflexion. Focused on niche products across the UK, Cheshire-based Bollington and Manchester-based Wilsons operate complementary product lines in commercial and personal insurance. The group will focus on UK expansion, creating a diversified platform from which to accelerate growth through scale and add-on acquisitions. The businesses will continue to trade under their independent brands.
Capitalising on its track record in acquisitive growth and the fragmented nature of the insurance broker market, Inflexion will help create significant value through a buy and build programme. Working closely with Paul Moors and John Wilson, respectively CEO and Chairman of Bollington Wilson Group, Inflexion will help to digitally enhance and integrate operations; this will create a strong platform to support acquisitions and embed customer service excellence.
Paul Moors, Bollington Wilson Group CEO, commented: “We believe this creates more choice and more flexibility for all of our valued customers. With Inflexion’s track record in integration and acquisitive growth we are truly excited about the future of our new group.”
Mark Watts and Gregg Pendlington of Dow Schofield Watts arranged the deal. Gregg Pendlington said “The complementary nature of Bollington and Wilsons was immediately apparent to us, and Inflexion, which has backed the combined management team in a compelling merger buy and build plan. We look forward to working with Inflexion and Management as they execute that plan.”
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NorwayDisposal
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Deal BySJ Corporate(Pandea Member Firm)Financial ServicesAconto AS was sold to Hudya Group in 2018, assisted by SJ Corporate.
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