Aston Lark snaps up Lloyd's broker in latest acquisition move

Goldman Sachs-backed broker  Aston Lark has continued its acquisition spree with Lloyd's broker ES Risks, as it seeks to grow its business across the UK and Ireland.

Established in 2007 and based in London, ES Risks provides bespoke and niche wholesale re/insurance facilities to brokers, MGAs and re/insurers across nearly 20 countries. They cover all classes of business, from aviation and marine to surety and super yachts.

Peter Blanc, chief executive officer of Aston Lark Group, said: “The ES Risks team brings a whole range of specialist skills to the Aston Lark Group. These experts will help our offices across the UK and Ireland win more business and grow, and I’m very excited by the opportunities that are in front of us. Chris Hobbs has built a fantastic business and I’d like to welcome him and his whole team to the Aston Lark family.”

Chris Hobbs, founder and CEO of ES Risks, added: “Joining Aston Lark brings an exciting new stage in our journey and will create development and growth opportunities for our business and staff and provide our clients with an even greater breadth of capability and resource. It has been a privilege to lead ES Risks to our current level of success and I look forward to our continued growth in the years to come.”

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