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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
JMG Group acquires London-based Profile Insurance Services
UK-based insurance broker JMG Group has acquired London-based Profile Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum. Profile Insurance Services, founded in 1997 by managing director Melanie Burns, is an insurance broker with a UK-wide client base. Originally focused on providing cover for high-net-worth footballers, the firm now serves a diverse range of commercial and personal clients. The firm employs a team of seven professionals. Burns said: 'Becoming part of the JMG Group allows us to grow with the support of a like-minded business that genuinely cares about its people, clients and future. 'Our clients will continue to work with the same team, with the added benefit of more support behind the scenes – from insurer reconciliation to access to wider market expertise – everything we need to flourish.' The latest deal marks JMG Group's 50th acquisition since its 2020 management buyout. JMG Group CEO Nick Houghton stated: 'Reaching our 50th acquisition is a proud milestone, but it's never been solely about volume. It's about finding brilliant people and quality businesses that share our values. 'Melanie and her team are experienced, loyal and deeply committed to their clients. They've built a stable, well-run business and bring a range of skills that will enhance our Group's proposition. In May 2025, JMG Group was acquired by private equity firm GTCR in partnership with existing investor Synova. The deal included substantial new equity investment, with JMG's management team, led by CEO Nick Houghton, retaining significant equity ownership and continuing to lead the company. "JMG Group acquires London-based Profile Insurance Services " was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Malaysian Reserve
6 days ago
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- Malaysian Reserve
GTCR Announces Strategic Investment in Clear Capital
With the support of GTCR, Clear Capital will continue to deliver innovative technology, analytics and data solutions to the mortgage and real estate industries CHICAGO, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has made a significant investment in Clear Capital (the 'Company'), a leading national real estate analytics, data solutions, and valuation technology company. GTCR is partnering in the investment with Clear Capital's co-founder and CEO Duane Andrews and its strong existing management team to further invest in the Company's growth and strengthen its market leadership. The transaction represents Clear Capital's first outside investment, with GTCR becoming the Company's majority shareholder and Mr. Andrews retaining substantial equity ownership. Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Clear Capital is a leading provider of valuation technology, analytics and data solutions for the mortgage and real estate industries. Since its founding in 2001, Clear Capital has consistently led the industry in developing innovative technology-driven solutions for customers across the mortgage and real estate value chains. Today, Clear Capital is the industry's leading provider of alternative valuations and technology-powered appraisals, leveraging its advanced technology platform, innovative products and deep customer relationships to differentiate itself in the marketplace. Clear Capital's product suite supports over five million real estate and housing finance transactions annually, and its digital floor plan offering, CubiCasa, is used in approximately 30% of all new real estate listings nationwide. GTCR will work closely with Mr. Andrews and Clear Capital's management team to enhance and expand the Company's leading valuation and data offerings, further invest in its technology platform and infrastructure, and accelerate M&A activity. The investment will also support the continued growth and integration of CubiCasa, which has quickly established itself as the market's leading digital floor plan solution. GTCR's investment builds on the firm's deep domain expertise across the real estate and mortgage technology ecosystem, including its prior investment in Optimal Blue, a leading digital mortgage marketplace and provider of mortgage data analytics and capital markets technology. In addition, experienced technology executive Scott Happ has joined Clear Capital's Board of Directors and will serve as an active Director and advisor to the Company. Mr. Happ brings over 40 years of experience in the mortgage and mortgage technology industry. He previously partnered with GTCR during its investment in Optimal Blue, where he served as CEO from 2016 to 2022. Prior to Optimal Blue, Mr. Happ was the founder and CEO of Mortgagebot, a pioneer in digital mortgage point-of-sale technology. 'Clear Capital's innovative technology platform, combined with its deep expertise delivering data-driven solutions, positions it as a leader in this rapidly evolving market,' said Michael Hollander, Managing Director at GTCR. 'This investment underscores GTCR's commitment to backing exceptional management teams and leveraging our expertise in technology and financial services to drive transformational growth.' 'Partnering with GTCR represents an exciting new chapter for Clear Capital, enabling us to scale our platform, expand product offerings and continue to provide innovative solutions for the real estate and mortgage industries,' said Mr. Andrews. 'Our mission remains the same: to build confidence in real estate decisions to strengthen communities and improve lives. Through this strategic investment, we can build upon this mission even further.' 'As the real estate landscape continues to undergo rapid change, Clear Capital stands out for its unique technology-driven platform and proven ability to profitably expand and innovate,' said David Lalo, Director at GTCR. 'We look forward to partnering with Duane and the entire Clear Capital team to accelerate the Company's growth trajectory and continue to deliver exceptional value to its customers. We also plan to pursue strategic acquisitions to further expand Clear Capital's product set.' Wells Fargo and Houlihan Lokey served as financial advisors to GTCR on the transaction and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP served as GTCR's legal counsel. American Discovery Capital served as financial advisor to Clear Capital and O'Melveny & Myers LLP served as Clear Capital's legal counsel. About GTCR Founded in 1980, GTCR is a leading private equity firm that pioneered The Leaders Strategy™ – finding and partnering with management leaders in core domains to identify, acquire and build market-leading companies through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. GTCR is focused on investing in transformative growth in companies in the Business & Consumer Services, Financial Services & Technology, Healthcare and Technology, Media & Telecommunications sectors. Since its inception, GTCR has invested more than $30 billion in over 290 companies, and the firm currently manages approximately $50 billion in equity capital. GTCR is based in Chicago with offices in New York and West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit Follow us on LinkedIn. About Clear Capital Clear Capital is a national real estate analytics, data solutions and valuation technology company with a simple purpose: to build confidence in real estate decisions to strengthen communities and improve lives. Our goal is to provide customers with a complete understanding of nearly every U.S. property through our AI-driven analytics, data solutions, valuation services and automated appraisal review platforms. Our commitment to excellence – wherever it leads, whatever it takes® – is embodied by our team members across our brands and has remained steadfast in this pursuit since our first order in 2001. GTCR Media Contact:Josh Clarkson / Ryan Smithpro-GTCR@ Clear Capital Media Contact:Ross StevensCaliber Corporate Advisers for Clear Capital clearcapital@
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
GTCR Announces Strategic Investment in Clear Capital
With the support of GTCR, Clear Capital will continue to deliver innovative technology, analytics and data solutions to the mortgage and real estate industries CHICAGO, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has made a significant investment in Clear Capital (the "Company"), a leading national real estate analytics, data solutions, and valuation technology company. GTCR is partnering in the investment with Clear Capital's co-founder and CEO Duane Andrews and its strong existing management team to further invest in the Company's growth and strengthen its market leadership. The transaction represents Clear Capital's first outside investment, with GTCR becoming the Company's majority shareholder and Mr. Andrews retaining substantial equity ownership. Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Clear Capital is a leading provider of valuation technology, analytics and data solutions for the mortgage and real estate industries. Since its founding in 2001, Clear Capital has consistently led the industry in developing innovative technology-driven solutions for customers across the mortgage and real estate value chains. Today, Clear Capital is the industry's leading provider of alternative valuations and technology-powered appraisals, leveraging its advanced technology platform, innovative products and deep customer relationships to differentiate itself in the marketplace. Clear Capital's product suite supports over five million real estate and housing finance transactions annually, and its digital floor plan offering, CubiCasa, is used in approximately 30% of all new real estate listings nationwide. GTCR will work closely with Mr. Andrews and Clear Capital's management team to enhance and expand the Company's leading valuation and data offerings, further invest in its technology platform and infrastructure, and accelerate M&A activity. The investment will also support the continued growth and integration of CubiCasa, which has quickly established itself as the market's leading digital floor plan solution. GTCR's investment builds on the firm's deep domain expertise across the real estate and mortgage technology ecosystem, including its prior investment in Optimal Blue, a leading digital mortgage marketplace and provider of mortgage data analytics and capital markets technology. In addition, experienced technology executive Scott Happ has joined Clear Capital's Board of Directors and will serve as an active Director and advisor to the Company. Mr. Happ brings over 40 years of experience in the mortgage and mortgage technology industry. He previously partnered with GTCR during its investment in Optimal Blue, where he served as CEO from 2016 to 2022. Prior to Optimal Blue, Mr. Happ was the founder and CEO of Mortgagebot, a pioneer in digital mortgage point-of-sale technology. "Clear Capital's innovative technology platform, combined with its deep expertise delivering data-driven solutions, positions it as a leader in this rapidly evolving market," said Michael Hollander, Managing Director at GTCR. "This investment underscores GTCR's commitment to backing exceptional management teams and leveraging our expertise in technology and financial services to drive transformational growth." "Partnering with GTCR represents an exciting new chapter for Clear Capital, enabling us to scale our platform, expand product offerings and continue to provide innovative solutions for the real estate and mortgage industries," said Mr. Andrews. "Our mission remains the same: to build confidence in real estate decisions to strengthen communities and improve lives. Through this strategic investment, we can build upon this mission even further." "As the real estate landscape continues to undergo rapid change, Clear Capital stands out for its unique technology-driven platform and proven ability to profitably expand and innovate," said David Lalo, Director at GTCR. "We look forward to partnering with Duane and the entire Clear Capital team to accelerate the Company's growth trajectory and continue to deliver exceptional value to its customers. We also plan to pursue strategic acquisitions to further expand Clear Capital's product set." Wells Fargo and Houlihan Lokey served as financial advisors to GTCR on the transaction and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP served as GTCR's legal counsel. American Discovery Capital served as financial advisor to Clear Capital and O'Melveny & Myers LLP served as Clear Capital's legal counsel. About GTCR Founded in 1980, GTCR is a leading private equity firm that pioneered The Leaders Strategy™ – finding and partnering with management leaders in core domains to identify, acquire and build market-leading companies through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. GTCR is focused on investing in transformative growth in companies in the Business & Consumer Services, Financial Services & Technology, Healthcare and Technology, Media & Telecommunications sectors. Since its inception, GTCR has invested more than $30 billion in over 290 companies, and the firm currently manages approximately $50 billion in equity capital. GTCR is based in Chicago with offices in New York and West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit Follow us on LinkedIn. About Clear Capital Clear Capital is a national real estate analytics, data solutions and valuation technology company with a simple purpose: to build confidence in real estate decisions to strengthen communities and improve lives. Our goal is to provide customers with a complete understanding of nearly every U.S. property through our AI-driven analytics, data solutions, valuation services and automated appraisal review platforms. Our commitment to excellence – wherever it leads, whatever it takes® – is embodied by our team members across our brands and has remained steadfast in this pursuit since our first order in 2001. GTCR Media Contact:Josh Clarkson / Ryan Smithpro-GTCR@ Clear Capital Media Contact:Ross StevensCaliber Corporate Advisers for Clear Capital clearcapital@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE GTCR
National Post
04-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Klick Group Eyes Strong Future With Growth Investment
Article content TORONTO & NEW YORK — Klick Group today announced a growth investment from preeminent healthcare investors Linden Capital Partners and GIC following a successful term with GTCR. Klick co-founders Leerom Segal and Aaron Goldstein will continue to lead the company they established nearly three decades ago with the same entrepreneurial spirit, vision, operational control, and excellence that have made it a powerhouse in life sciences commercialization. Article content 'We're excited about how this new investment will help accelerate the expansion of the breadth and depth of services Klick offers to support life sciences brands in achieving their full potential,' Segal said. 'We're grateful to GTCR for how they backed our people-first business model, commitment to our clients, and results-driven, award-winning work over the last five years. We're also thrilled to partner with Linden Capital Partners and GIC to continue our growth.' Linden Capital Partners Co-Founder Tony Davis said, 'We've looked at every company in this space and no one comes near Klick in terms of its caliber of people, quality of work, or depth of client relationships. We're really excited to team with the leading company in the space and have real impact with patients and their care providers.' Article content Klick made news earlier this year by announcing its acquisition of Peregrine Market Access, a leading U.S. market access strategy and value communications specialist in life sciences, to boost its presence and capabilities in the increasingly important value, access, and reimbursement segments within life sciences commercialization. It also acquired the Singapore operations of Ward6, an independent health agency known for its work in healthcare professional marketing and medical communications. Article content Over the last six months alone, Klick has been honored with 141 top-tier creative awards and made history by becoming the first health agency to ever be ranked an 'Agency of the Year' by both The One Show and New York Festivals Advertising Awards. CBS Mornings recently described '18 Months,' the new short film Klick created for nonprofit Second Nurture, as an experience that's 'going to make an impact on your heart.' Article content About Klick Group Article content Klick Group is the world's largest independent commercialization partner for life sciences, focused on hacking the boundaries of health by developing, launching, and supporting life sciences brands to achieve their full potential. The agency provides best-in-class marketing and advertising, media strategy and purchasing, medical affairs and medical communications, value and market access services, as well as enterprise omnichannel enablement among its specialized offerings. Klick's client service is rooted in deep medical and scientific understanding, enabled by nearly 250 post-graduate, in-house medical experts; unrivaled decision sciences capabilities; and innovative, results-driven creative. Article content One of the most-awarded advertising agencies on the planet, Klick has been named Clio Health Independent Agency of the Year, London International Awards Global (and Regional) Independent Health & Pharma Agency of the Year, as well as Cannes Lions #2 Healthcare Agency and #2 Healthcare Network. The company recently made history by becoming the first health agency to ever be ranked an 'Agency of the Year' by both The One Show and New York Festivals Advertising Awards. Klick has also been ranked a Best Managed Company, Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Best Workplace for Professional Services, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and a FORTUNE Best Workplace in Advertising. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Press Contact Article content Article content Article content Article content
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Klick Group Eyes Strong Future With Growth Investment
Life sciences commercialization agency gets strategic backing from Linden Capital Partners and GIC, replacing successful partnership term with GTCR TORONTO & NEW YORK, July 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klick Group today announced a growth investment from preeminent healthcare investors Linden Capital Partners and GIC following a successful term with GTCR. Klick co-founders Leerom Segal and Aaron Goldstein will continue to lead the company they established nearly three decades ago with the same entrepreneurial spirit, vision, operational control, and excellence that have made it a powerhouse in life sciences commercialization. "We're excited about how this new investment will help accelerate the expansion of the breadth and depth of services Klick offers to support life sciences brands in achieving their full potential," Segal said. "We're grateful to GTCR for how they backed our people-first business model, commitment to our clients, and results-driven, award-winning work over the last five years. We're also thrilled to partner with Linden Capital Partners and GIC to continue our growth." Linden Capital Partners Co-Founder Tony Davis said, "We've looked at every company in this space and no one comes near Klick in terms of its caliber of people, quality of work, or depth of client relationships. We're really excited to team with the leading company in the space and have real impact with patients and their care providers." Klick made news earlier this year by announcing its acquisition of Peregrine Market Access, a leading U.S. market access strategy and value communications specialist in life sciences, to boost its presence and capabilities in the increasingly important value, access, and reimbursement segments within life sciences commercialization. It also acquired the Singapore operations of Ward6, an independent health agency known for its work in healthcare professional marketing and medical communications. Over the last six months alone, Klick has been honored with 141 top-tier creative awards and made history by becoming the first health agency to ever be ranked an 'Agency of the Year' by both The One Show and New York Festivals Advertising Awards. CBS Mornings recently described '18 Months,' the new short film Klick created for nonprofit Second Nurture, as an experience that's "going to make an impact on your heart." About Klick GroupKlick Group is the world's largest independent commercialization partner for life sciences, focused on hacking the boundaries of health by developing, launching, and supporting life sciences brands to achieve their full potential. The agency provides best-in-class marketing and advertising, media strategy and purchasing, medical affairs and medical communications, value and market access services, as well as enterprise omnichannel enablement among its specialized offerings. Klick's client service is rooted in deep medical and scientific understanding, enabled by nearly 250 post-graduate, in-house medical experts; unrivaled decision sciences capabilities; and innovative, results-driven creative. One of the most-awarded advertising agencies on the planet, Klick has been named Clio Health Independent Agency of the Year, London International Awards Global (and Regional) Independent Health & Pharma Agency of the Year, as well as Cannes Lions #2 Healthcare Agency and #2 Healthcare Network. The company recently made history by becoming the first health agency to ever be ranked an 'Agency of the Year' by both The One Show and New York Festivals Advertising Awards. Klick has also been ranked a Best Managed Company, Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Best Workplace for Professional Services, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and a FORTUNE Best Workplace in Advertising. Established in 1997, Klick Group has offices in New York, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, London, São Paulo, and Singapore. View source version on Contacts Press Contact For more information, please contact Klick PR at pr@ or (416) 214-4977 Sign in to access your portfolio
