Lark Group have today announced the purchase of Argent Insurance Brokers Limited, a general broker based in Sandhurst, Berkshire.

Following the acquisition Lark Group, which provides insurance broking services and financial advice to a broad cross-section of corporate and personal clients, will have annual revenues of around £15 million and employ over 200 people in 5 offices in London and the South East.

Graham Lark, Chairman of Lark said

"We are delighted to add Argent to our existing operations. This closely follows our acquisition of Tolson Messenger last December and is a further step towards our aim to become one of the leading independent brokers in the South East. It is our first office in the West of London and gives us a great base on which to build.

Tim Dowlen and Pat Wood have a strong team in Sandhurst, and we are looking forward to working with them. They share our belief that insurance brokers will continue to thrive as long as they have sufficient scale and provide their clients with sound advice and excellent service."