M&A Deal Summary

Gallagher Acquires SBW Employee Benefits

On December 17, 2019, Gallagher acquired insurance company SBW Employee Benefits

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gallagher’s 317th transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Gallagher’s 20th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Gallagher’s 1st transaction in Nova Scotia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-12-17
Target SBW Employee Benefits
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) Gallagher
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

SBW Employee Benefits

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
SBW Employee Benefits designs, administers, markets and manages comprehensive group insurance programs and defined contribution group retirement programs for businesses and associations across Atlantic Canada.

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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 383 of 553
Sector (Insurance) 317 of 459
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 361 of 523
State (Nova Scotia) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 20 of 29
Year (2019) 47 of 47
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Blueleaf Consulting Pty Ltd. is a provider of wealth management, estate planning, and business succession support to businesses and individuals across New South Wales. Blueleaf Consulting was founded in 2006 and is based in

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Huntington, New York, United States

Walsdorf Agency, Inc. is a commercial and personal lines insurance agency with strong real estate niche expertise and an unwavering focus on protecting and serving its clients. Walsdorf Agency, Inc. was established in 1926 and is based in Huntington, New York.

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