Choice Financial Group Acquires Fonner Insurance Associates
Sica | Fletcher advises Fonner Insurance Associates, Inc. (“Fonner”) in its sale to Choice Financial Group, LLC ("Choice").
Overview of Transaction
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Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Abington, Pennsylvania, Fonner is a generalist retail insurance agency offering personal and commercial lines of coverage to individuals and businesses across a wide range of industries.
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Fonner is a majority commercial lines agency with a focus on small- to medium-sized businesses throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding regions.
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Choice is a growing partner in the insurance agency and broker space, having recently partnered with Northlane Capital Partners (“NCP”), a leading lower middle-market private equity platform to enable growth.
Significance of Transaction
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The acquisition of Fonner provides Choice with a strong geographic footprint in the Philadelphia metro region. Fonner also provides Choice with a strong, trusted brand.
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The transaction will provide Fonner with exceptionally robust support resources which will allow the agency to experience previously unattainable growth.
Sica Fletcher's Role
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Sica | Fletcher was hired to serve as strategic and financial advisor to Fonner.
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The transaction underscores Sica | Fletcher's track record of success in deal execution with growing acquirers in the space.