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Independent Insurance Agency Sales Alert – August 2017

The independent agency seller’s market continues to be prevalent, likely due to significant consumer and market confidence combined with moderate interest rates for buyers, while the captive agency market is neutral. The listings below are a sample of the independent insurance agencies for sale discovered through our research during the last 30 days.

Independent Agency Sales Alerts – May 2017 Edition

Private Equity money continues to pour into the insurance space. Primarily because of this significant PE activity in the insurance M&A marketplace, acquisition values are at all time highs. In this competitive acquisition market, it takes a concentrated mix of tactics and quick reflexes to develop adequate deal flow. The listings below are a sample of some of the new independents discovered through our research during the last 30 days.

Independent Insurance Agency Sales Alert – March 2017

The M&A market activity in the segments of our focus is average for this time of year, and we see the seller’s market for insurance agencies continuing for some time. Asking multiples in the last 12 months have been trending higher. The listings here are a sample of the new independent leads developed by our staff, discovered through our research or provided to us during the last 30 days.

Independent Insurance Agency Sales Alert – January 2017

As 2016 drifts into the rear view mirror, the memory of potential buyers contacting STG in November and December wanting to close a deal “before the end of the year” was noteworthy. The development work for most transactions typically takes a few months from inception to closing. If buying an insurance agency is in your business plan for 2017, we recommend that you start the procurement process now to complete your acquisition during this calendar year. The listings here are a few the new or repriced independent agencies for sale discovered through our research or provided to us during the last 30 days.

Independent Agency Sales Alert – October 2016

The M&A market for insurance agencies continues to push upward with the strengthening of multiples and strong activity. The seller’s market for independent agencies is still prevalent and we have also noted a firming trend in the market for Captive shops in the last six months. Private Equity continues to be a strong driver of the strength, with nearly 80% of the larger reported transactions coming from PE-backed firms.

The listings below are some of the independents discovered through our research or provided to us during the last 30 days. Upon request we will provide our clients access to previous month’s and off cycle listings.