Associated Banc-Corp Completes Purchase of Ahmann & Martin Co.

February 19, 2015

Green Bay, Wis.-based Associated Banc-Corp reported it has closed the previously announced acquisition of Ahmann & Martin Co., a risk and benefits consulting firm in Minnesota, through a merger with and into Associated’s subsidiary, Associated Financial Group LLC.

Associated Financial Group LLC. is a benefits specialist firm with more than 240 insurance specialists across Associated’s three-state footprint and generating over $49 million of annualized insurance-related revenues. It provides employee benefits, business insurance and human resource consulting, and select individual/private insurance services.

Ahmann & Martin Co. adds a range of complementary financial services such as employee benefits, risk management, and business insurance with specialization in industry-specific solutions.

Based on 2013 pro forma revenues, Associated believes the combination of Ahmann & Martin Co. and Associated Financial Group LLC. will position it among the United States’ top 50 insurance brokerage firms. Together, the firms will employ more than 370 colleagues and serve approximately 14,000 clients.

Source: Associated Banc-Corp