Choice Financial Group Acquires William R. Seide Agency
Sica | Fletcher advises William R. Seide Agency, LLC (“WRS”) in its sale to Choice Financial Group, LLC (“Choice”).
Overview of Transaction
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Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Riverdale, New Jersey, WRS is a specialty retail insurance agency specializing in the vape, tobacco, and CBD-related industries. The Company also has specialty expertise with homeowners’ associations and condominiums.
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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 WRS offers Choice a high-growth specialty agency with strong niche expertise.
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The transaction will provide WRS with previously unattainable resources, support, and cross-selling opportunities which will foster strong growth for WRS as it integrates into the Choice agency partner network.
Sica Fletcher's Role
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Sica | Fletcher was hired to serve as strategic and financial advisor to WRS.
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The transaction underscores Sica | Fletcher's track record of success in deal execution, as well as its relationships with growing acquirers in the space.