Clear Group appoints M&A managing director as it looks to grow UK footprint
’Clear Group has a firm focus on succession planning and our strong and ambitious business model continues to attract leading market talent,’ says chief executive
Insurance Times Advent Calendar: Mike Edgeley
As we enter the second week of December, Mike Edgeley, group chief executive at intermediary The Clear Group, applauds the role of UKGI and hopes the regulator has plans for a quieter new year
This week’s biggest M&A stories
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A news stories from 4 November to 8 November
Clear Group continues acquisition spree with broker buy
’With Clear Group’s support, we are well positioned to grow even faster,’ says managing director
This week’s biggest M&A stories
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A news stories from 28 October to 1 November
Clear Group acquires £50m GWP broker to create new regional presence
’Building a strong regional broking presence remains a key part of our long-term strategy and this latest acquisition reinforces that commitment,’ says chief executive
Briefing: Soft market should steer commercial brokers towards growth and efficiency focused road maps
The insurance industry is often a weathervane for the UK economy – the government would be wise to listen to broker learnings from client conversations
Mike Edgeley: The Clear Group targets ‘a proper global proposition’ through European M&A
Group chief executive places Germany and the Netherlands in his crosshairs for buy and build expansion model that mimics ‘what we’ve done in the UK’
US and UK private equity targets Emerald Isle for M&A opportunities
‘The difference in Ireland is how domestic brokers have recognised the value to their clients of cross-border combinations,’ says broker’s M&A managing director
In Focus: Why are schemes brokers such attractive acquisition targets?
’A lot of schemes brokers have the ability to organically grow, probably beyond where normal market growth rates are,’ says managing director for schemes and affinities
Mike Edgeley: The Clear Group targets ‘a proper global proposition’ through European M&A
Group chief executive places Germany and the Netherlands in his crosshairs for buy and build expansion model that mimics ‘what we’ve done in the UK’
Howard Lickens: Clear Group ‘deliberately fussy’ about M&A targets
’This will be by far the biggest year we’ve ever had and I’d expect that to accelerate,’ says executive chairman
Mike Edgeley: The Clear Group aims to create ‘more efficient and structured’ business over 18 months
The broker intends to keep its ‘very people orientated’ DNA, but will continue work on ‘rationalising our IT’ and delivering ‘growth ambitions’, says group chief executive
Mike Edgeley: The Clear Group has ‘very healthy’ M&A pipeline that is ‘sticking to knitting’ in UK market
However, the intermediary’s group chief executive reveals he ‘will be keeping a weather eye’ on M&A opportunities around MGAs and Ireland-based businesses too
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