M&A Deal Summary

Gallagher Acquires Insurance Associates

On October 31, 2014, Gallagher acquired insurance company Insurance Associates

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gallagher’s 143rd transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Gallagher’s 153rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gallagher’s 2nd transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-10-31
Target Insurance Associates
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) Gallagher
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Insurance Associates

Estes Park, Colorado, United States
Insurance Associates is an insurance broker providing retail property/casualty and risk management insurance services for commercial and personal lines clients throughout the Western United States. They specialize in placing coverage for farms, ranches and water and sanitation operations, as well as nonprofit organizations and public entities.

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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 184 of 549
Sector (Insurance) 143 of 455
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 171 of 519
State (Colorado) 2 of 7
Country (United States) 153 of 411
Year (2014) 29 of 39
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-13 Bennett & Shade

Decatur, Illinois, United States

Bennett & Shade is a retail insurance broker providing commercial property/casualty, employee benefits, risk management consulting and personal lines insurance services to clients in the Midwest.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-06 Discovery Benefit Solutions

San Diego, California, United States

Discovery Benefit Solutions, Inc. (DBS) is a provider of employee benefit consultation, management and brokerage services for group and individual clients throughout the western United States. They specialize in self-funded medical, dental and vision programs as well as benefit solutions for the bio-tech, hi-tech, charter school, medical group and manufacturing industries.

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