Ryan Specialty Group LLC acquires Direct Group Ltd.

On November 8, 2012, Ryan Specialty Group LLC acquired Direct Group Ltd., an insurance company in United Kingdom, from Lloyds TSB Development Capital Ltd. (LDC).

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AnnouncedNovember 8, 2012 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetDirect Group Ltd. Buyer Ryan Specialty Group LLC Seller Lloyds TSB Development Capital Ltd. (LDC) SectorInsurance LocationUnited Kingdom ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Direct Group Ltd.

United Kingdom

Insurancesector

-founded

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Buyer

Ryan Specialty Group LLC

Company · 5 deals on record

3rd transaction in insurance
1st transaction in United Kingdom

5deals, all time

5in this sector

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Seller

Lloyds TSB Development Capital Ltd. (LDC)

Private equity firm · 283 deals on record

283investments

4in this sector

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Direct Group Ltd.?Ryan Specialty Group LLC acquired Direct Group Ltd. on November 8, 2012.

Who sold Direct Group Ltd.?Lloyds TSB Development Capital Ltd. (LDC) was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the insurance sector in 2012.

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