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Jacob J Katz & Company

Jacob J Katz & Company

Acted as exclusive financial advisor to Jacob J Katz & Company (JJK) in its sale to Marshall+Sterling. Headquartered in Rockland County, NY, JJK is a trusted, family‑owned, full‑service insurance agency serving clients nationwide since 1937.

September 2025

J.M. Wilson

J.M. Wilson

Acted as exclusive financial advisor to J.M. Wilson Corporation (JM Wilson) in its sale to Ryan Specialty. Founded in 1920, JM Wilson has six offices throughout the United States.

June 2025

Market Finders, Inc.

Market Finders, Inc.

Acted as exclusive financial advisor to Market Finders, Inc. (MFI) in its sale to Monarch E&S Insurance Services (Monarch), a division of Specialty Program Group LLC (SPG).

June 2025

Tim Parkman, Inc.

Tim Parkman, Inc.

Acted as exclusive financial advisor to Tim Parkman, Inc. (TPI) in its sale to Bridge Specialty Group (a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc.).

May 2025

Byrnes Agency

Byrnes Agency

Acted as exclusive financial advisor to Byrnes Agency, Inc. (Byrnes Agency) in its sale to Hub International Limited (Hub).

January 2025

The Kerin Agency

The Kerin Agency

Acted as exclusive financial advisor to The Kerin Agency in its sale to AssuredPartners. No official press release was issued for this transaction.

January 2025

SLB Insurance Group

SLB Insurance Group

Acted as exclusive financial advisor to SLB Insurance Group (SLB), a specialty wholesale brokerage and managing general agency, in its sale to CRC Group.

December 2024