M&A Deal Summary

Gallagher Acquires American Wholesalers Underwriting

On April 24, 2014, Gallagher acquired insurance company American Wholesalers Underwriting

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gallagher’s 130th transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Gallagher’s 139th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gallagher’s 2nd transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-04-24
Target American Wholesalers Underwriting
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) Gallagher
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

American Wholesalers Underwriting

Stamford, Connecticut, United States
American Wholesalers Underwriting, Ltd. (AWU) is a managing general agent and program manager which provides commercial property/casualty insurance products and services to their independent insurance agent and broker clients throughout the United States. They specialize in program coverage for the durable and non-durable goods wholesale distribution space.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Gallagher

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1927
Sector Insurance
Employees44,000
Revenue 10.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Gallagher's headquarters in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Gallagher's headquarters in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

Gallagher is an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm. Gallagher has operations in 27 countries and offers its services in more than 140 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants. Gallagher was incorporated in 1927 and is based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 165 of 549
Sector (Insurance) 130 of 455
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 154 of 519
State (Connecticut) 2 of 10
Country (United States) 139 of 411
Year (2014) 10 of 39
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-06 Wesfarmers Insurance Brokerage Operations

Australia

Wesfarmers Insurance Brokerage Operations is a provider of insurance services and products. Company represents the combined operations of Crombie Lockwood Holdings (New Zealand) Limited, OAMPS Insurance Brokers Ltd, OAMPS Ltd., and Wesfarmers Broking (NZ) Limited.

Buy AU$1.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-05-01 SHILLING

Liss, United Kingdom

Shilling is an employee benefits communication consultant that provides various related services for multinational clients. Company offer key communication services such as strategic planning, benefit statements, change communication, design and production of pension booklets, brand design, HR communications, defined contribution guides and website services.

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