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Mergers & Acquisitions Search

Locate global mergers and acquisition transactions dating from May 31, 2012 to the present. M & A is available to Best’s Statement File – P/C US, Best’s Statement File – L/H US, Best’s Global Standard, and Best’s Insurance Reports subscribers.

Transactions included in the M&A database are those in which: (i) the acquired entity is a risk-bearing insurance provider; and (ii) the acquiring entity has obtained control of the acquired insurer, as reflected in greater than 50% ownership of the insurer or a holding company owning the insurer.  Both the transaction announcement and closing are recorded in the database. 

Access Mergers & Acquisitions Search from the M & A menu.

Search for mergers and acquisitions by Company Information.

    • Participant Type: Search for a merger or acquisition by a company's transaction participation. Search for companies that are a Target, Acquirer, or Seller. Choose All to search by all three.

    • Company Name: Search for transactions by company name.

    • Company Number: Search for transactions by AMB Number, NAIC Number, or FEIN / AIIN.

    • Country: Locate transactions for companies within a specific country.

    • Business Type: Locate mergers and acquisition for companies by Business Type. Multiple values can be selected.  

Search for mergers and acquisitions by Transaction Information.

    • Transaction Type: Search for transactions by Acquisition, Book of Business, or Merger. Multiple values can be selected.

    • Status: Search for transactions that are Announced, Canceled, or Closed. Multiple values can be selected.

    • Closed or Announced Price Range: Locate mergers and acquisitions by price.

    • Date Range For Events: Filter your search to only include transactions that occurred within a range of dates you provide.

Click the Search button to locate the transactions based on the criteria entered. The Mergers and Acquisitions Search Results page displays.