M&A Deal Summary

Gallagher Acquires Watkins Group

On August 25, 2022, Gallagher acquired insurance company Watkins Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gallagher’s 383rd transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Gallagher’s 351st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gallagher’s 15th transaction in Louisiana.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-08-25
Target Watkins Group
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) Gallagher
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Watkins Group

Alexandria, Louisiana, United States
Watkins Group offers employee benefit solutions for corporations of all sizes, as well as individual and Medicare coverage solutions. Watkins Group was founded in 2008 and is based in Alexandria, Louisiana.

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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 463 of 550
Sector (Insurance) 383 of 456
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 438 of 520
State (Louisiana) 15 of 16
Country (United States) 351 of 412
Year (2022) 18 of 33
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-08 Another Day

London, United Kingdom

Another Day is a risk management consultancy, helping organizations across 90 countries pre-empt and prepare for complex threats, react to crises and investigate criminality through the use of intelligence and technology. Another Day was founded in 2016 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-29 M&T Insurance Agency

Buffalo, New York, United States

M&T Insurance Agency is a retail insurance agency offering an array of property and casualty products, customized group benefits, and surety solutions to clients in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. M&T Insurance Agency was founded in 1955 and is based in Buffalo, New York.

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