Dowling Hales acted as exclusive financial advisor to The Dempsey Companies in its sale to Simplicity. Dowling Hales, a prominent insurance investment bank in the insurance brokerage general agency space, served as the exclusive financial advisor to The Dempsey Companies (""Dempsey""), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, during its acquisition by Simplicity Group (“Simplicity”). The partnership brings Kay Dempsey, a respected figure in the ultra-high-net-worth life insurance and financial services sector, and her accomplished leadership team, Michael Gayman and John Peterson, into Simplicity's organization. Dempsey’s expertise serving some of the nation’s wealthiest families and business leaders aligns seamlessly with Simplicity's strategic objectives as it builds one of the leading financial product distribution companies in the United States.