Hub Financial Inc. Acquires Bridgeforce Financial Group Inc. In Ontario
Feb 02, 2023•over 2 years ago
Acquiring Company
Hypercraft
Acquired Company
BRIDGEFORCE FINANCIAL GROUP
Description
Hub Financial Inc. (Hub Financial), one of Canada's largest distributors of life insurance and investment solutions, announced today that it has acquired, through one of its affiliates, Achievex Financial Services Inc., W.C.S Financial Services Inc., W.C.S. Achievex Inc., Allen Wong & Associates Agency Limited, BridgeForce Financial Group Inc., Cinaber Financial Inc., Ontario East Insurance Agency Ltd., and Joseph B. Woodyatt Insurance Agencies Limited (BridgeForce). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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