has been acquired by

S.H. Smith & Company

Acted as the exclusive financial advisor to S.H. Smith & Company, Inc. (S.H. Smith) in the merger of its assets and operations into R-T Specialty, LLC (R-T), a unit of Ryan Specialty Group, LLC.  S.H. Smith, headquartered in Hartford, CT, was formed in 1982 by Scott Smith, and is licensed in 50 states.  S.H. Smith manages its business across four segments:  Professional & Management Liability; Commercial Property & Casualty; In-House Underwriting and Program Business. R-T will be able to expand its presence in the Northeast as well as expand its binding authority capabilities.