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Michael Best represented The Horton Group, Inc., one of the largest insurance brokers in the US, in its sale to Marsh McLennan Agency, an insurance and benefits solutions provider and business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), one of the world’s largest professional services firms. The Horton Group was founded in 1971 and specializes in property and casualty insurance, employee benefits consultation, and personal lines coverage for businesses and individuals. Employees from The Horton Group will join Marsh McLennan Agency and continue working from their existing nine locations.

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The Michael Best team was led by Porter Martin and Brett Valentyn, in conjunction with Kerryann Haase Minton. Instrumental team members included Robb Angus, Josh Blumenfeld, Carrie Byrnes, Katie Cottam, Brady Dettmann, Kamau Faines, Susan Frohling, Ben Johnson, Jenny Kumosz, Evan Lonergan, Jonathan Luljak, Kevin Martin, Brad MacDonald, Emily McGovern, Hamang Patel, Corissa Pennow, Alex Peterson, Frank Pray, Eric Rumbaugh, Eric Sanderson, Sean Smestad, Ashley Smith, Jason Swaby, Kelly Teelin, and Leah Ziemba.

Learn more about Michael Best’s <a href="https://www.michaelbest.com/Practices/Corporate/Mergers-Acquisitions">M&amp;A team and capabilities here</a>.

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Porter J. Martin

Brett R. Valentyn

Kerryann Haase Minton

Joshua A. Blumenfeld

Carrie E. Byrnes

Kamau C. Faines

Michael Best Advises The Horton Group in Successful Sale

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