M&A Deal Summary

Aston Lark Acquires Aston Scott Group

On September 18, 2017, Aston Lark acquired insurance company Aston Scott Group from Bowmark Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aston Lark’s 2nd transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Aston Lark’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-09-18
Target Aston Scott Group
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) Aston Lark
Sellers(s) Bowmark Capital
Deal Type Merger

Target

Aston Scott Group

West Malling, United Kingdom
Aston Scott Group plc is a commercial insurance broker company. Aston Scott has been awarded Chartered Insurance Brokers status in recognition of this level of commitment to professionalism and customer service.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Aston Lark

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2017
Sector Insurance
DESCRIPTION

Aston Lark is an independent insurance broker specializes in commercial insurance, private client insurance, and employee benefits advice, and operates from 27 regional offices, serving over 100,000 customers and placing in excess of £350 million of the annual premium. Aston Lark was formed in 2017 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 15
Sector: Insurance M&A 2 of 15
Type: Merger M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 14
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-18 Lark

Barking, United Kingdom

Lark (Group) Ltd. is a provider of an insurance brokerage services to individuals, families, private businesses, and multi-national enterprises in the United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-09 Pharos Insurance Brokers

Kent, United Kingdom

Pharos Insurance Brokers Ltd. is one the largest independent Insurance Brokerages in the South East, serving both commercial and private clients across the region and further afield. Company provide a complete 'one-stop' service that includes business products as well as exclusive personal lines, offering you significant time and cost savings.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bowmark Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 2.0B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bowmark Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in smaller, growth-oriented companies based in the UK. Bowmark considers investments across a range of industries with a strong interest in Business & Financial Services, Consumer & Leisure, Education & Training, Healthcare, Media, and Technology. Bowmark funds individual equity investments of up to £200 million and focuses on investing in UK companies which are valued between £25 million and £300 million. Bowmark was formed in 1997 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 33
Sector: Insurance M&A 1 of 3
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 16 of 31
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-18 Aston Lark

London, United Kingdom

Aston Lark is an independent insurance broker specializes in commercial insurance, private client insurance, and employee benefits advice, and operates from 27 regional offices, serving over 100,000 customers and placing in excess of £350 million of the annual premium. Aston Lark was formed in 2017 and is based in London.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-22 Law Business Research

London, United Kingdom

Law Business Research is an independent publisher of research, data and analysis on international business law and international legal markets. The company prides itself on creating essential and unique information for its subscribers who are drawn from over 100 countries around the world. Law Business Research was founded in 1996 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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