M&A Deal Summary

Gallagher Acquires McDowall Associates Human Resource Consultants

On May 5, 2015, Gallagher acquired business services company McDowall Associates Human Resource Consultants

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gallagher’s 45th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Gallagher’s 8th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Gallagher’s 5th transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-05-05
Target McDowall Associates Human Resource Consultants
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Gallagher
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

McDowall Associates Human Resource Consultants

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
McDowall Associates Human Resource Consultants Ltd. is a compensation and human resources consulting firm that offers expertise, data and tools for total rewards management.

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Buyer

Gallagher

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1927
Sector Insurance
Employees56,000
Revenue 11.6B USD (2024)
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 207 of 581
Sector: Business Services M&A 45 of 83
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 194 of 549
State: Ontario M&A 5 of 15
Country: Canada M&A 8 of 30
Year: 2015 M&A 13 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
2015-05-21 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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