Houlihan Lokey Advises Alliant National Title Insurance Company

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Alliant National Title Insurance Company (Alliant National), a portfolio company of Presidio Investors, has agreed to be acquired by Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (NYSE:DFH). The transaction was announced on October 23, 2024.

Alliant National, based in Longmont, Colorado, is a title insurance underwriter with more than 700 independent agents in 32 states and the District of Columbia. Alliant National is the largest independent title underwriter in the country with no direct or affiliated operations.

Patrick Zalupski, Chairman and CEO of Dream Finders Homes, said, “This is a strategic acquisition for DFH and allows us to further vertically integrate alongside our existing title insurance agency business while facilitating growth in the title insurance marketplace. We are excited to partner with a successful and motivated Alliant National team and believe our homebuilding operations can add meaningfully to the bottom line of Alliant National, which will in turn benefit the bottom line of DFH.”

David Sinclair, President and CEO of Alliant National, said, “Building on almost 20 years of serving independent title agents, we are thrilled to partner with Dream Finders Homes and envision an exciting future. The collaboration of an innovative builder, strong title agency, and the Alliant National underwriting team will promote our long-term success and growth into a national competitor.”

The closing of this transaction is subject to closing conditions, including insurance regulatory approvals.

Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial advisor. This transaction solidifies Houlihan Lokey’s continued position as a leading advisor within the title insurance, PropTech, insurtech, and mortgage services sectors.

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