STC - Mergers and acquisitions

Acquisition expands scale and strengthens industry leading valuation platform Stewart Valuation Intelligence (SVI), a Stewart Information Services Corporation company (NYSE:STC), announced today that it has acquired Nationwide Appraisal Network, LLC (NAN), a nationally recognized appraisal management company with more than two decades of leading and shaping the appraisal industry. "The addition of NAN strengthens SVI by expanding our appraisal scale and deepening our talent base," said Fred Eppinger, Stewart CEO. "NAN shares our commitment to service excellence, quality, and strong client relationships, and this transaction reinforces our investment in valuation services within our Real

Acquisition Strengthens National Commercial Services' Position in New York and creates a platform for National Affordable Housing Services Stewart Information Services Corporation today announced the acquisition of the All New York Title Agency, Inc. ("All New York"), based in White Plains, New York. Founded in 1995 by Joseph Petrillo and John Martin, All New York has been one of the leading commercial boutique title companies, serving Affordable Housing, Supportive Housing and Senior Housing clients throughout New York State, in addition to relationships in the residential, condominium and multifamily markets. "This acquisition is yet another example of our commitment to investing in g

Acquisition expands ability to service customers and expedites the lending process while improving consumer financial equity, including homeownership Informative Research (IR), a subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC), today announced the acquisition of the AccountChek® platform previously offered by FormFree. AccountChek is a digital verification of asset, income and employment service that drives insight into a consumer's financial profile and is available to customers through multiple channels. "At Stewart, we are continually investing in our capabilities to better serve customers. We view improving consumer financial equity, including homeownership, as a key

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) today announced the acquisition of BCHH, a leader in offering solutions and expertise to individual and institutional Investors and Lenders, a growing market segment driven by evolving macroeconomic factors and consumer demand. BCHH provides real estate title and closing services, specializing in individual MLS transactions, SFR/BTR, multi-state/multi-property bulk acquisitions and dispositions, and securitizations. "We're very excited to welcome BCHH to the Stewart family. They have a unique specialty in the bulk transaction space that complements our existing Lender Services businesses, and their existing relationships with Investor an

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE-STC) today announced the acquisition of FNC Title Services, LLC (FNC), along with the signing of an agreement to acquire FNC Title of California pending approval of the California Department of Insurance. FNC is a full-service title and settlement company specializing in reverse mortgage closings, headquartered in Rockville, MD. The company has built a multi-domain national platform, servicing the top 25 reverse mortgage lenders across the country. "As more and more homeowners are looking at home equity as a viable retirement savings, the demand for reverse mortgages is increasing, and FNC has built one of the largest and best settlement servi

Bryant joined the Stewart family of companies in March 2021 through the acquisition of A.S.K. Services, Inc. Stewart Title announced today that Iain Bryant has been promoted to Agency Services North Central District Manager. Bryant previously held the role of Principal at A.S.K. Services, Inc., a title production company acquired by Stewart in March 2021. The promotion reflects Stewart's commitment to becoming the Premier Title Services Company by leveraging the talent and expertise behind the brands it acquires. "I'm excited to welcome Iain to the Stewart Agency team," said Tara Smith, Agency Services Group President. "He is a proven leader with deep industry knowledge, and I'm confident

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE-STC) today announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Great American Title Company (GATCO). GATCO is a leading provider of title and escrow services in the Greater Houston Metropolitan area, with the ability to operate in 38 counties across Texas. The acquisition creates additional scale in the area and continues to demonstrate Stewart's commitment to investing in key markets on its mission to become the Premier Title Services Company. "By adding GATCO to the Stewart family of companies, we join forces with one of the area's most respected brands and further strengthen our presence throughout the Greater Houston area," said Stewart Gr

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE-STC) today announced the acquisition of Greater Illinois Title Company (GITC). Headquartered in Chicago, GITC operates Greater Illinois Title, Greater Indiana Title, GIT Michigan, Greater Wisconsin Title, Greater Missouri Title, and GIT Florida Title Services, with a subsidiary operating in 18 additional states. The acquisition builds on previous investments and continues to emphasize Stewart's mission of becoming the Premier Title Services Company. "By joining forces with GITC, the largest title agency in Illinois, we further demonstrate our commitment to investing and gaining scale in attractive markets in order to provide best-in-class prod

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE-STC) today announced the acquisition of Devon Title Agency ("Devon"). Devon is one of the largest title agencies in Michigan, with more than 30 years of providing superior title services to customers across the state. The transaction highlights Stewart's continued emphasis on investing in key markets across the country on its path to becoming the Premier Title Services Company. "The addition of Devon to the Stewart family of companies establishes us as one of the market leaders in Michigan," said Stewart Group President Steve Lessack. "Devon is a well-respected brand with a great team of associates who deliver outstanding service to residentia

Stewart Title today announced the acquisition of Rainier Title Company, a veteran title agency that has served the Pacific Northwest for more than 20 years. By joining forces with Rainier, Stewart further expands strengths and capabilities in the Pacific Northwest, becoming one of the market leaders. The partnership demonstrates Stewart's continued drive to become the Premier Title Services Company. "The name Rainier Title is synonymous with quality service, an exceptional customer experience and accomplished associates," said Stewart Group President Steve Lessack. "The addition of Rainier creates additional growth opportunities for both teams and builds upon the momentum we've created acr

Acquisition Adds Two Independent Branded Agents in Sacramento Area Stewart Title today announced the acquisition of Stewart Title of Sacramento (STS) and Stewart Title of Placer (STP), independent branded agents of Stewart Title Guaranty Company, which have served the Greater Sacramento area for more than 40 years throughout Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo counties. With the addition of their 13 branches, Stewart continues to build a strong market presence in Northern California, leveraging the combined strength of Stewart to better serve Residential, Builder, Commercial and Lender customers. "The addition of the STS and STP teams to the broader Stewart family will significantly st

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE-STC) today announced the acquisition of Title First Agency, Inc. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, Title First has office locations in Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Texas, and is licensed to operate in 34 states with strategic partnerships throughout the country. "Title First has grown into one of the largest independent title agencies in the nation, building strong partnerships across the United States to serve its residential, commercial, and lender customers in their purchase and refinance transactions," said Stewart Group President Steve Lessack. "Together we see tremendous growth opportunity, and by adding Title F

Acquisition Strengthens Stewart's National Commercial Presence Stewart Information Services Corporation today announced the acquisition of the Thomas Title & Escrow team and offices in Scottsdale, Houston and Dallas. Since its founding in 2006, Thomas Title & Escrow has been one of the leading full-service commercial title companies, serving customers across the country. "This acquisition continues to show our commitment to investing in improving scale and competitive position in priority markets and services. The experienced industry experts at Thomas Title will be a key component in our strategy to expand our national commercial presence," said Fred Eppinger, Stewart Chief Executive Off

Acquisition is a key step to Stewart's digital strategy in creating a seamless end-to-end experience Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC), announced today its acquisition of Cloudvirga, a leading fintech company powering digital mortgages, adding an industry-leading customer engagement technology platform to the Stewart family. The addition of Cloudvirga strengthens Stewart's positioning in the mortgage finance space and further enables Stewart's ability to serve customers in all markets. "By bringing Cloudvirga's capabilities and solutions to the Stewart family, we further demonstrate our commitment to creating an industry-leading platform for customers to drive ease-of-us