M&A Deal Summary

Gallagher Acquires The Benfield Group

On September 22, 2014, Gallagher acquired business services company The Benfield Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gallagher’s 40th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Gallagher’s 151st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gallagher’s 6th transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-09-22
Target The Benfield Group
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Gallagher
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The Benfield Group

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
The Benfield Group is a healthcare consulting firm that offers research, strategy and communication services for their healthcare company and large account clients throughout the United States. They specialize in helping healthcare companies market their value proposition to large employers; conducting consumer, patient and physician research; and providing employers with strategic communications support.

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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 182 of 545
Sector (Business Services) 40 of 79
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 169 of 515
State (Missouri) 6 of 10
Country (United States) 151 of 409
Year (2014) 27 of 39
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-17 Hagedorn

New York, New York, United States

Hagedorn is a retail insurance broker providing property/casualty, risk management, group benefits and personal lines insurance products and services for commercial and individual clients throughout the northeastern United States. They specialize in insurance coverage for the financial, manufacturing, real estate, healthcare, legal and marine industries as well as for nonprofit organizations, schools and municipalities.

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FOLLOWING 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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