The Mergers and Acquisitions “Draft”
The NFL Draft takes place this year from April 25 – 27. It’s an exciting time for fans, with millions watching the telecast as players in suits are selected and hold up their new team’s jersey for the cameras… smiling from ear to ear. The ceremony is a culmination of months, even years, of speculation […]
3 Reasons for Growth Through Acquisition
When we talk about M&A, it’s tempting to focus on the deals involving PE and VC firms because this sector has had record activity in the last several years. But let’s not forget another facet of M&A: corporate acquisition, by which a company buys another company or portion of that company (usually smaller than the […]
Patrick Krause | How M&A Is Different in Healthcare
This episode was originally published on May 23, 2018. M&A activity has been heating up in the last few years… and 2019 is no exception. At the same time there has been a lot of movement in the healthcare sector, but due to its unique nature, special care has to be taken when dealing with acquisitions in […]
Welcome, Steve Rivera To The Liberty Team
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, one of the fastest growing privately held companies in Los Angeles, is pleased to announce and welcome Steve Rivera as Partner in our Los Angeles office.
Liberty Newsletter – March
The March Issue of the Liberty Company newsletter is now available! Feel free to explore all the fun and exciting shenanigans showcasing why we are one of the best companies to work for 2019. Liberty Company Newsletter March Issue
The Institutionalization of M&A
In recent years, the number of companies with “institutional backing,” i.e. they are assets of Private Equity or Venture Capital firms, has grown dramatically. And that means that the number of companies backed PE and VC firms that are being acquired is increasing, too. In fact, according to Pitchbook’s 2018 Annual M&A Report, there were […]
Why M&A Is Booming and What It Means for the Future
We’re living in a Golden Age of Mergers and Acquisitions. The numbers are in and… there were $2.2 trillion in M&A transactions in 2018 in the United States alone, compared to just over $2 trillion in 2017. That marks the fourth year where the level has breached $2 trillion. Some other signs of this very […]
A Closer Look at the Ongoing Decline of Cross-Border M&A Deals
Domestically, the trend for M&A is robust, with nowhere to go but up in the next year in terms of the number and size of deals. There were $2.2 trillion in M&A transactions in 2018, with six deals above $50 billion. That’s the fourth year in a row above $2 trillion. Median deal sizes are […]
Madelyn Ovsepyan, 2018 Employee of the Year
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers is proud to recognize Madelyn Ovsepyan as Liberty’s 2018 Employee of the Year. Teamwork, dedication, and a contagiously good attitude are tantamount to being employee of the year. Madelyn embodies all of these characteristics making her the obvious choice for Employee of the Year!
Nickie Heath, 2018 Producer of the year
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers is pleased to recognize Nickie Heath as Liberty’s 2018 Producer of the Year. As a Managing Partner of the San Diego office, Nickie is a shining example of the heights a positive attitude, personal drive, and team work mentality can bring you!