Guest post by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and Director of Acquisitions for Brown & Brown. Founders and owners dedicate years of their energy, talent and resources to…
Mergers & Acquisitions
M&A in 2025: A tangled web of economic and political influences
Guest post by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and Director of Acquisitions for Brown & Brown. Several interconnected variables are consistently at play with the U.S. economy which…
How do private equity investment returns stack up in the current M&A market?
Guest post by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and Director of Acquisitions for Brown & Brown. Significant changes in the financial environment over the past decade could potentially…
Four red flags to look for in the M&A process
Guest post by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and Director of Acquisitions for Brown & Brown. An agency owner could have multiple reasons for considering the sale of…
Why cultural alignment shapes Arrowhead Programs’ M&A strategy
Originally written by Gia Snape for Insurance Business Magazine, shared with permission. Amid fast-paced mergers and acquisitions across the insurance industry, organizations often admit to prioritizing…
Acquirer capabilities: Look for the unfair advantage
Guest post by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and Director of Acquisitions for Brown & Brown The right buyer won’t just make your business a first-string player —…
Remember how much your people matter when an acquirer comes knocking
Guest post by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and Director of Acquisitions for Brown & Brown People are the number one factor we consider in any acquisition, followed…
Blue or Red Pill? 3 Turning Points Leading Agency Owners to Sell
Guest post – third in a series by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and Director of Acquisitions for Brown & Brown “This is your last chance. After this,…
Concentrate on your team during an acquisition
Guest post – second in a series by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and Director of Acquisitions for Brown & Brown With an insurance agency acquisition, a significant…
Taking care of your team during and after an acquisition
Guest post by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and Director of Acquisitions for Brown & Brown With an insurance agency acquisition, a significant portion of the value is…
