September 11 2025
CK Financial Solutions (CKFS), based in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, has become the latest Irish brokerage acquired by PIB Group Ltd (‘PIB’), a deal which brings its Irish financial services assets under management to over €1.2bn. The acquisition was managed locally by the Campion Insurance management team.
Today’s announcement underscores PIB’s strategy to expand its footprint and offering in Ireland. It also reflects PIB’s positive view of the continued growth potential for the Irish market, and with other acquisitions pending, underscores the importance of the Irish market to the Group.
CK Financial Solutions is a financial advisory broker with a substantial client portfolio throughout Ireland, and a head office located in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The business is owned and managed by Sheila Cassidy and Declan Keegan and has approximately 1,300 clients.
The business offers an extensive range of products and services, from investments and pensions to business consultancy where it offers strategic planning and exit strategies for business owners.
The addition of CK Financial Solutions to PIB Group will bring Assets Under Management (AUM) of its Irish financial service division to over €1.2bn, positioning Campion Insurance as one of the largest Financial Services brokers in Ireland.
Jim Campion, CEO of Campion Insurance, commented: “I am delighted that CK Financial Solutions is now part of Campion Insurance and PIB Group. Sheila and Declan built a great business over the last 15 years, and I am very impressed by the skill, commitment, and ambition of the team in CKFS. I look forward to working with them into the future.”
Sheila Cassidy and Declan Keegan, Principals CKFS said: “Today’s announcement of the acquisition of CK Financial Solutions by PIB Group is a very positive next step in CK Financial Solutions growth and development. Today marks an exciting new chapter for our business which will add value for our staff and clients. We are an ambitious business which commenced in 2008 growing to where we are today, with assets under management exceeding €200m.Our greatest appreciation must go to our wonderful, skilled and hard working staff together with our superb and loyal clients. Everyone at CKFS is looking forward to working with Jim, Rob, Ivan, and the wider Campion team. We would like to thank David Lucas & Dean Buttimer from Azets Ireland, David Ryan and Mairead Murphy of Flynn O’Driscoll Solicitors, Mary Gara of Gara Ryan Tax Advisors and Sinead Devine & Sandra Carroll for Devine & Co for advising on this transaction.”
Ivan Dunne, Head of Financial Services, Campion Insurance, added: “The addition of CKFS to Campion Insurance will increase our AUM to over €1.2bn, positioning Campion Insurance as one of Ireland’s largest Financial Services brokers. Over the last three years Campion Insurance Financial Services has grown double digit year on year, and I look forward to working with Sheila and Declan as we continue that growth into 2026.”
Today’s announcement underscores PIB’s strategy to expand its footprint and offering in Ireland. It also reflects PIB’s positive view of the continued growth potential for the Irish market, and with other acquisitions pending, underscores the importance of the Irish market to the Group.
CK Financial Solutions is a financial advisory broker with a substantial client portfolio throughout Ireland, and a head office located in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The business is owned and managed by Sheila Cassidy and Declan Keegan and has approximately 1,300 clients.
The business offers an extensive range of products and services, from investments and pensions to business consultancy where it offers strategic planning and exit strategies for business owners.
The addition of CK Financial Solutions to PIB Group will bring Assets Under Management (AUM) of its Irish financial service division to over €1.2bn, positioning Campion Insurance as one of the largest Financial Services brokers in Ireland.
Jim Campion, CEO of Campion Insurance, commented: “I am delighted that CK Financial Solutions is now part of Campion Insurance and PIB Group. Sheila and Declan built a great business over the last 15 years, and I am very impressed by the skill, commitment, and ambition of the team in CKFS. I look forward to working with them into the future.”
Sheila Cassidy and Declan Keegan, Principals CKFS said: “Today’s announcement of the acquisition of CK Financial Solutions by PIB Group is a very positive next step in CK Financial Solutions growth and development. Today marks an exciting new chapter for our business which will add value for our staff and clients. We are an ambitious business which commenced in 2008 growing to where we are today, with assets under management exceeding €200m.Our greatest appreciation must go to our wonderful, skilled and hard working staff together with our superb and loyal clients. Everyone at CKFS is looking forward to working with Jim, Rob, Ivan, and the wider Campion team. We would like to thank David Lucas & Dean Buttimer from Azets Ireland, David Ryan and Mairead Murphy of Flynn O’Driscoll Solicitors, Mary Gara of Gara Ryan Tax Advisors and Sinead Devine & Sandra Carroll for Devine & Co for advising on this transaction.”
Ivan Dunne, Head of Financial Services, Campion Insurance, added: “The addition of CKFS to Campion Insurance will increase our AUM to over €1.2bn, positioning Campion Insurance as one of Ireland’s largest Financial Services brokers. Over the last three years Campion Insurance Financial Services has grown double digit year on year, and I look forward to working with Sheila and Declan as we continue that growth into 2026.”