Protective Life Mergers & Acquisitions

Protective Life M&A Summary

Protective Life has acquired 9 companies of its own, including 4 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Protective Life’s largest acquisition to date was in 2010, when it acquired United Investors Life Insurance Co. for $332M. Protective Life has acquired in 6 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include insurance (56%) and consumer services (23%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5

Protective Life Corp.

2801 Highway 280 South,
Birmingham, Alabama 35223
United States,
(205) 268-1000
www.protective.com

All (11) Buy (9) Sell (2)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-10-30 Portfolio · Insurance
Lake Forest, California · www.portfolioreinsurance.com

Portfolio is an independent provider of finance and insurance products and services to automotive dealers across the country. Portfolio develops, sells, and administers auto dealer extended warranty programs across a full-service product offering, including vehicle service contracts, GAP insurance, and ancillary products. Portfolio was founded in 1990 and is based in Lake Forest, California.

Advisors: Jefferies , Kirkland & Ellis
- Add-on Acquisition

Protective Life Corp.
Advisors: Maynard Nexsen , TD Securities

ABRY Partners PE


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