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HUB International is honored to be backed by three private equity firms ranked #13, #18 and #107 in Private Equity International’s 2024 #PEI300 list, which recognizes the world's biggest #privateequity firms based on the amount of capital they have raised in the last five years. Proud and grateful - thank you Hellman & Friedman, Leonard Green & Partners (LGP) and Altas Partners. Congratulations also to our numerous clients on this prestigious list! #TeamHUB #MnA #CapitalMarkets #GPSolutions

We are thrilled to see Charlesbank Capital Partners featured in the The Wall Street Journal! The firm’s success continues to resonate deeply at HUB International. Our team is proud of the role we have played with so many of their portfolio companies over the last 20 years and continue to cheer on their ongoing achievements. Again, congrats Charlesbank!   #TeamHUB #privateequity Liz Yarger Tim Crouse Leigh Speicher, CEBS Blake Whittemore, CFA, MBA Ulisan Erica Kunu David Garrigus Lena Serpico

Why are GP-led single and multi-asset continuation vehicles gaining in popularity? Popularized in recent years amid the run-up in private equity, continuation funds are investment vehicles set up by investment managers for the sole purpose of buying one or more assets from an existing fund, usually one of their own. These vehicles allow a general partner to hold onto their best assets for longer than the life of a fund. As I discussed in the video below, R&W insurance is also becoming increasingly more common in these types of transactions. It was a pleasure to sitting down recently with our team to discuss what's going in the R&W insurance space, our expectations for the second half of 2024 and how we are guiding our clients in this market. Our team at HUB International is thrilled to see the underwriting community wholeheartedly embracing this dynamic and ever-expanding area of private equity. Do you think continuation vehicles will continue to rise in popularity in Q3 and Q4? If so, let me know what you think in the comments below. As we close out Q2, M&A volumes reflect the strongest level of activity we've experienced all year. We are looking forward to an active and dynamic M&A market in 2H of 2024! #TeamHUB #privateequity Jim White Liz Yarger Marc Mingolelli Brian Clarke Blake Wiedman Luis Rafael Gazitua Blake Whittemore, CFA, MBA David Seno Ulisan Erica

HUB International’s financial sponsors group is excited to welcome our 2024 summer intern Van Clarke to our Chicago office. Over the course of the next eight weeks, he will participate in a comprehensive insurance brokerage training program, receive career guidance, and enjoy teambuilding events alongside his fellow interns and senior professionals. Welcome Van! Tim Smith Liz Yarger University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business

I recently spoke with my colleagues about how our differentiated approach and the scale of our team and insights have helped us deliver exceptional results for our clients for 25 years, including the most recent challenging M&A and capital markets cycle. We also emphasized how HUB International continues to innovate on the transactional insurance products front, delivering unique and creative solutions for our private equity, family office and corporate clients throughout North America. It's fascinating to compare the tax insurance opportunities we're discussing with clients today versus even a year ago. Now more than ever we are well positioned to do great work on our clients behalf. Watch below as I discuss the current environment for bespoke tax insurance policies and where our team is seeing opportunity. #TeamHUB #privateequity #MnA #taxinsurance

"The secret to a long, durable relationship is to always put the client's interest first." From assisting the company through multiple #privateequity partnerships with Merit Capital Partners and WestView Capital Partners to their eventual sale to Kito Crosby, our team at HUB International is proud to have supported Peerless Chain for more than 20 years - a testament to our commitment to enduring partnerships. Thanks for getting it all started gilman king! #TeamHUB

It’s a true pleasure to welcome David Seno to HUB International’s private equity and M&A practice in the Midwest. David’s timing is perfect. As deal flow picks up, David brings more than two decades of legal and insurance brokerage experience with a focus on transactional insurance products. We’re excited for David to jump in and help our rapidly growing client list! #TeamHUB #privateequity #familyoffices #corporates Jim White Liz Yarger Austin Bockwinkel Blake Whittemore, CFA, MBA Jeremy Matthies Joseph Menning

HUB International’s financial sponsors team had the pleasure of attending two industry leading consumer conferences held in New York City on May 14th and 15th. As we think about where the consumer industry is heading, we’re continuing to evolve and support our clients as priorities and market changes take effect. Our team’s key takeaways and the most notable trends are highlighted here. #TeamHUB Liz Yarger Whitney Finnegan Trevor De Vries, MLIS Kaleigh Kemmerly #privateequity #familyoffices #MnA #capitalmarkets

With US publicly traded stocks reaching all-time highs, the allure of private markets for the wealthy investor is evident. According to the UBS Global Family Office Report, private equity holdings have surged to 35%, surpassing stocks and real estate. Key drivers behind this shift include less volatile returns, long-term investment outlooks spanning generations, and active advisory roles. Direct private equity investments have doubled since 2018, emphasizing a preference for hands-on involvement. The majority of family offices maintain related operating businesses, leveraging expertise for informed investment decisions. This is why my colleagues and I at HUB International continue to support this unique source of private market capital. To learn more about our capabilities for ultra-high-net-worth family offices, contact me for a copy of our soon to be released presentation. #TeamHUB Josh Stichter, CIC CLCS #privateequity #familyoffices