Philo Smith & Co./Deal History

Deal History

100+ total transactions representing $15B+ in aggregate value — 15 tracked below spanning 2018–2025 · 1 industry

100+
Total Transactions
1
Industries
2018–2025
Years Active
Financial Services15
Sale of Columbia Insurance Group personal lines to Safeco/Liberty Mutual2025
Strategic acquirer: Safeco Insurance / Liberty Mutual

Exclusive financial advisor to Columbia Insurance Group on sale of personal lines business to Safeco/Liberty Mutual in eight states.

$50M-$150MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of J.M. Wilson to Ryan Specialty2025
Strategic acquirer: Ryan Specialty

Exclusive financial advisor to J.M. Wilson Corporation (founded 1920, multi-state presence) on its sale to Ryan Specialty.

$5M-$50MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Market Finders Inc to Monarch E&S Insurance Services2025
Strategic acquirer: Monarch E&S Insurance Services / Specialty Program Group

Exclusive financial advisor to Market Finders Inc (founded 1971, managing general agent in New Mexico) on sale to Monarch E&S, division of Specialty Program Group.

$10M-$50MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Jacob J Katz & Company to Marshall+Sterling2025
Strategic acquirer: Marshall+Sterling

Exclusive financial advisor to Jacob J Katz & Company (family-owned since 1937, Rockland County NY) on sale to Marshall+Sterling.

$5M-$50MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Tim Parkman Inc to Bridge Specialty Group2025
Strategic acquirer: Bridge Specialty Group / Brown & Brown

Exclusive financial advisor to Tim Parkman Inc on sale to Bridge Specialty Group (subsidiary of Brown & Brown).

$10M-$50MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of M.S. Peltier Insurance Services to Choice Financial Group2025
Strategic acquirer: Choice Financial Group

Exclusive financial advisor to M.S. Peltier Insurance Services on sale to Choice Financial Group.

$5M-$50MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Bafumi Insurance Agency to World Insurance2025
Strategic acquirer: World Insurance

Exclusive financial advisor to Bafumi Insurance Agency (Middletown CT, P&C and life/health services) on sale to World Insurance.

$5M-$25MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Everett Cash Mutual Insurance Co. to Old Republic International2025
Strategic acquirer: Old Republic International Corporation

Exclusive financial advisor on sponsored demutualization and sale of ECM, a leading farmowners and commercial agricultural insurer writing $237M direct premium in 48 states.

$237M direct written premiumSell SideSell Side Advisor
Affiliation of Norfolk & Dedham Group with Union Mutual2025
Strategic acquirer: Union Mutual

Exclusive advisor to Norfolk & Dedham Group (founded 1825) in affiliation with Union Mutual. $596M combined direct written premium, maintains dual headquarters and brand identities.

$200M-$400MRecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Affiliation of Badger Mutual with Rural Mutual Insurance2024
Strategic acquirer: Rural Mutual Insurance Company

Exclusive financial advisor to Badger Mutual in affiliation with Rural Mutual Insurance Company. Combined 227 years of history, well-respected Wisconsin brands maintaining independent identities.

$100M-$200MRecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of American Reliable Farm/Ranch business by Everett Cash Mutual2024
Strategic acquirer: Everett Cash Mutual Insurance Company

Exclusive financial advisor to Everett Cash Mutual on acquisition of American Reliable Insurance Farm, Ranch and Equine business (~$85M valuation).

$50M-$100MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Granada Insurance Company and GIC Underwriters2024
Acquired by PE: Investor Group

Exclusive financial advisor to Granada Insurance Company and GIC Underwriters (Florida surplus lines, commercial insurance MGA, 35-year track record) on sale to investor group.

$25M-$75MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Rider Insurance to Plymouth Rock Assurance2024
Strategic acquirer: Plymouth Rock Assurance of New Jersey

Exclusive financial advisor to Rider Insurance (founded 1971, largest motorcycle insurer in New Jersey, 8-state coverage) on sale to Plymouth Rock Assurance.

$25M-$75MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of Capital Insurance Group by Auto-Owners Insurance2024
Strategic acquirer: Auto-Owners Insurance

Exclusive financial advisor to Auto-Owners Insurance (Fortune 500 company) on acquisition of Capital Insurance Group (regional P&C underwriter, CA/WA/OR/NV/AZ).

$100M-$200MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of RIC Insurance General Agency to Worldwide Facilities2018
Strategic acquirer: Worldwide Facilities LLC

Exclusive financial advisor to RIC Insurance General Agency on sale to Worldwide Facilities.

$10M-$50MSell SideSell Side Advisor