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Optis Partners

Consultants to the Insurance Distribution System

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    • Timothy J. Cunningham
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Hands On, Real World Experience

OPTIS Partners is an investment banking and financial consulting firm providing Merger & Acquisition Advisory, Ownership Planning, and Valuation services to insurance agents and brokers across the United States.
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Pragmatic Guidance

Based on more than 75 years of combined industry experience, our Principals have the knowledge, understanding and proficiency of the insurance distribution industry to help your firm achieve your goals and objectives.
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Whether you're searching for assistance with mergers and acquisitions, in need of succession planning for the next generation of ownership, or desire an independent perspective of strategic alternatives, OPTIS Partners is uniquely qualified to help move your insurance business forward.
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Services

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Mergers & Acquisitions

From the complete sell-side client representation to providing the important financial due diligence review of prospective sellers, OPTIS Partners is ready to assist your business with your M&A strategy

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Valuation & Perpetuation

Whether you need a valuation for estate planning or are just curious as to where things stand, or if you’re planning ahead for the next principal exit and need help designing a plan that meets the needs of the internal buyers and sellers, OPTIS Partners has the background and experience to help you accomplish your goals

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Strategic Advisory Services

OPTIS Partners has led seminars on perpetuation and M&A topics to agents and insurance company personnel, as well as assisting individual agencies to design and plan their strategies, to help educate participants on these key business strategies. Let us help your business identify and achieve the strategic goals needed to grow and expand the value of the organization.

About Us

About Us

OPTIS Partners was founded in 2002 by Tim Cunningham after a successful career in a privately owned insurance agency and other industry consulting firms. We have been involved with M&A transactions representing both buyers and sellers, and provided Fair Market Valuations and Ownership Perpetuation strategies for countless agencies throughout the country.

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For more information about OPTIS Partners, LLC and the services we offer, please contact us any time. Email: info@optisins.com | Phone: 630-520-0490

Principals

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Timothy J. Cunningham

Founded OPTIS Partners in 2002 after 15 years as a broker and 10 years in an industry leading consulting firm.

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Daniel P. Menzer, CPA

Joined OPTIS Partners in 2008 after more than 25 years in various roles within the industry.

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Steven Germundson

A senior level consultant to owners of independent agencies and brokerages.

Latest Articles

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  • Steve Germundson
  • Apr 30, 2025

Q1 2025 Merger & Acquisition Update

A review of Merger & Acquisition activity for the first quarter of 2025.

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  • Steve Germundson
  • Jan 21, 2025

NORTH AMERICAN AGENT & BROKER 2024 YEAR-END MERGER & ACQUISITION REPORT

A review of insurance agent and broker merger & acquisition activity for 2024.

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  • Steve Germundson
  • Oct 22, 2024

Q3 2024 Merger & Acquisition Update

A review of Merger & Acquisition activity in the first three quarters of 2023.

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