Goldman Sachs-Backed Broker Aston Lark Acquires UK Golf Club Specialist Linkscover

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Aston Lark, the London-based insurance broker that is backed by Goldman Sachs, announced the acquisition of the Linkscover brand to further strengthen its sports and leisure expertise.

Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Established in 2015 and based in London, Linkscover is a golf club insurance specialist broker, providing cover exclusively for golf clubs, including many of the UK’s top 100 clubs. The brand has achieved recognition as a market leader through product innovation and expertise.

“We’re delighted that Paul [Holmes] and his team have decided to join Aston Lark. They’ve developed a strong market position in the Golf industry which we will help them to further develop and grow over the coming years, whilst maintaining their fantastically high levels of customer service. I’m looking forward to welcoming the team to the Aston Lark family,” commented Peter Blanc, Aston Lark Group CEO, in a statement.

Paul Holmes, founder and managing director of Linkscover, said: “I’m delighted to be joining such a professional and dynamic organisation as Aston Lark. Their ethos and enthusiasm is a perfect fit for us, and with their support and resources our growth potential is an exciting prospect.”

About Aston Lark

With over 1,500 employees across 50-plus offices in the UK and Ireland, 200,000 customers and more than £700 million of GWP, Aston Lark said it has expertise in all commercial sectors, industry-specific schemes, employee benefits consultancy, and a range of private client solutions. Founded in 2018 and based in London, Aston Lark is an insurance broking consolidator, backed by Goldman Sachs.

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