BGC Partners, Inc. acquires Ed Broking Group Ltd.

On October 29, 2018, BGC Partners, Inc. acquired Ed Broking Group Ltd., an insurance company in United Kingdom, from Lightyear Capital LLC.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedOctober 29, 2018 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetEd Broking Group Ltd. Buyer BGC Partners, Inc. Seller Lightyear Capital LLC SectorInsurance LocationUnited Kingdom ValueNot disclosed

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Ed Broking Group Ltd.

United Kingdom

Insurancesector

1960founded

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BGC Partners, Inc.

Company · 20 deals on record

1st transaction in insurance
2nd transaction in United Kingdom

20deals, all time

2in this sector

2018latest

Seller

Lightyear Capital LLC

Private equity firm · 42 deals on record

42investments

10in this sector

20exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Ed Broking Group Ltd.?BGC Partners, Inc. acquired Ed Broking Group Ltd. on October 29, 2018.

Who sold Ed Broking Group Ltd.?Lightyear Capital LLC was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the insurance sector in 2018.

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