M&A Deal Summary

Gallagher Acquires James R. Weir Insurance Agency

On May 21, 2015, Gallagher acquired insurance company James R. Weir Insurance Agency

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gallagher’s 160th transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Gallagher’s 171st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gallagher’s 9th transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-05-21
Target James R. Weir Insurance Agency
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) Gallagher
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

James R. Weir Insurance Agency

Mankato, Minnesota, United States
James R. Weir Insurance Agency, Inc. is a retail insurance broker providing commercial property /casualty, risk management consulting, employee benefits and personal lines insurance services to its mid-to-large market clients throughout the Midwest.

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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 208 of 549
Sector (Insurance) 160 of 455
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 195 of 519
State (Minnesota) 9 of 13
Country (United States) 171 of 411
Year (2015) 14 of 32
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-05 Vital Benefits

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Vital Benefits, Inc. is an employee benefits insurance broker and consultant that offers employee benefits products and consulting services to corporate, professional and individual clients throughout Canada.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-05 Solid Benefit Guidance

Montvale, New Jersey, United States

Solid Benefit Guidance LLC is an employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm which provides a full range of pharmacy benefits and employee benefits consulting services to large to mid-market employer and managed care clients throughout the United States.

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