Deal worth US$228.5 million
Alternative investment firm completes Quebec acquistion
Insurer gains regulatory approval
Takes 74% stake in financial planning firm
Crosbie & Co. finds increase in average deal size
Transaction is part of John Hancock acquisition
Butler Financial, W.P.G. agree to merge
Cash and share deal expected to close in July
Becomes Canada's largest direct-response P&C insurer in personal lines
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