Hill Dickinson has acted as Coulter Hurst and Company Limited is acquired by leading independent insurance broker, Stackhouse Poland. Founded in 1999, Liverpool-based Coulter Hurst is an insurance and risk management practice which specialises in the commercial property and professional insurance sectors. Stackhouse Poland’s acquisition of Coulter Hurst will see their operating footprint extend from being a predominantly London and South East broker to the North West and takes the Group close to the £100m GWP barrier.

Jonathan Brown and Richard McKay from Hill Dickinson’s corporate team in Liverpool advised the sellers on the deal.

On the deal, Charlie Hurst, Managing Director of Coulter Hurst, said: “I have known Jeremy Cary for over 25 years, we even talked about working together in the 1980s. More recently, we have been able to progress such ambitions and I am thrilled with the opportunities our new partnership brings for the benefit of our clients as we continue to grow our business. It is important that we joined a firm with a similar cultural service ethic and Stackhouse Poland has a fantastic reputation for high service standards so is a perfect fit for the business moving forward.”

Stackhouse Poland’s Managing Director, Jeremy Cary, commented: “Our strategy continues to be focused on strong organic growth in our chosen sectors and additionally via acquisition of like-minded companies. Coulter Hurst’s relationship and advice driven approach to their clients in the ‘White Collar’ sectors that also operate in will fit perfectly with Stackhouse Poland. We are really looking forward to working with their team and continuing to build our specialist business.”