Simplicity, a financial product distribution company, completed the acquisition of IMS Associates, a brokerage general agency based in Orange County. Financial terms were not disclosed. "Sean and the entire IMS team will make a great addition to Simplicity. Their growth-minded approach and dedication to service has made them a success since IMS was founded by Brent Giroux in 1986. With a strong, young leader like Sean driving the business forward, we look forward to working together to help streamline efficiencies, add resources for their agents, and continue to expand their business," Bruce Donaldson, Simplicity President and CEO.