M&A Deal Summary

Gallagher Acquires Vital Benefits

On May 5, 2015, Gallagher acquired insurance company Vital Benefits

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gallagher’s 159th transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Gallagher’s 8th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Gallagher’s 2nd transaction in Alberta.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-05-05
Target Vital Benefits
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) Gallagher
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

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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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 207 of 553
Sector (Insurance) 159 of 459
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 194 of 523
State (Alberta) 2 of 4
Country (Canada) 8 of 29
Year (2015) 13 of 32
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-05 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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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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