For the record: Brightside sold to Markerstudy; Aviva acquires Axa XL HNW team; Aston Lark buys Bruce Stevenson and Inflexion invests in broking again
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Markerstudy buys Brightside
Date announced: 5th March
Deal value: Undisclosed
Markerstudy Group has acquired Brightside Group, subject to regulatory approval, from private equity investor AnaCap
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