Arch Insurance North America agrees to buy Premier Dealer Services
Dublin, Ohio-based Premier Dealer Services provides automotive finance and insurance products and dealer loyalty and protection programs.
Arch Insurance North America, part of Arch Capital Group, has entered into an agreement to acquire Premier Dealer Holding Corp. and its subsidiaries, including Premier Dealer Services (PDS), a provider of automotive Finance and Insurance (F&I) products and services. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
The companies said Arch has long worked with PDS, and the deal would combine Arch's specialty insurance expertise with PDS's administration capabilities, technology and dealer relationships. Following completion, PDS is expected to operate as a standalone business within Arch Insurance's Consumer Division. Arch CEO Matt Shulman said the deal would strengthen the company's automotive F&I capabilities.
TD Securities is acting as exclusive financial adviser to Arch, and Eversheds Sutherland LLP is serving as its legal adviser.
Deal facts
- Target
- Premier Dealer Holding
- Business
- Dublin, Ohio-based provider of automotive finance and insurance products and dealer services through Premier Dealer Services
- Buyer
- Arch Insurance North America
- Deal type
- Strategic
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Ohio
- Advisers
- TD Securities financial adviser to Arch Insurance North America
- Eversheds Sutherland LLP legal counsel to Arch Insurance North America
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
- Announced
- Friday, October 30, 2026
Sources
- Business Wire via AOL.comOct 30, 2026
- Business WireOct 30, 2026
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