Independent Agencies Sales Alerts – August 2018 Edition

The independent insurance agencies seller’s market continues to be prevalent as summer winds down. We attribute the continuing strength in agency M&A activity to significant consumer and market confidence in this space and the general strength of the U.S. economy. Overall agency valuations are improving, primarily because of heavy pressure by the increasing number of well-funded bidders in the market including strong Private Equity interest, coupled with the many National players purchasing successful agencies. This buyer pressure, combined with historically advantageous interest rates and positive multiple arbitrage are driving up asking prices for most agencies. The listings below are a sample of some of the independents discovered through our research or provided to us during the last 30 days.

July 2018 Off-Cycle Sales Alert – Insurance Agencies for Sale

Our research team has been working overtime, and we did not want to wait until the next Sales Alert before giving you a look at these two insurance agencies for sale. Both are in red-hot markets. Please move fast if you are interested.

Independent Agencies Sales Alert – December 2017

Welcome to the final edition of Springtree Group’s sales alerts for 2017! The current year has solidified itself as another record year for insurance agency M&A activity. In our view, agency ownership transitions will continue to accelerate. The current network of agency owners is dominated by owners in their 60s and 70s. If you happen to be in mid-career, you may be ideally positioned to benefit from the transition of agencies over the next few years. The lack of succession planning within the current ownership ranks is significant and will benefit those that are ready, practiced and financially prepared.

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.