Arthur J. Gallagher & Co Stock Price, News & Analysis

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has announced the acquisition of BMR Insurance, a Tustin, California-based retail insurance agency. BMR Insurance, operating as Murray Gardner Insurance Agency Inc., serves commercial and personal lines clients primarily in Southern California.

The BMR team, led by Gary Arch, will maintain their current location under Scott Firestone's direction, who heads Gallagher's Southwest region retail property/casualty brokerage operations. Chairman and CEO J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr. highlighted the cultural alignment between the companies and welcomed the expansion of their retail brokerage capabilities in Southern California.

Gallagher, headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, operates as a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services firm across approximately 130 countries. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has announced the acquisition of Afina Insurance Advisors Inc., a property/casualty insurance broker based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, serving the greater Chicago area. The financial terms were not disclosed. George Van Denend and his team will maintain their current location, operating under Ryan Isaacs, who heads Gallagher's Midwest region retail property/casualty brokerage operations.

The acquisition aims to complement Gallagher's existing retail brokerage capabilities in the Chicago area through Afina Insurance's niche expertise. Gallagher currently provides insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services across approximately 130 countries through owned operations and a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has announced the acquisition of Durham & Bates Agencies, a Portland, Oregon-based full-service insurance broker. Durham & Bates specializes in property/casualty, marine, and employee benefits services in the Pacific Northwest region.

The existing team, including Jeremy Andersen, Sean McCarthy, Christen Picot, Stephanie Murphy, and David Hearns, will maintain their current location. They will operate under Jim Buckley, who heads Gallagher's Northwest region retail property/casualty brokerage operations, and Charlie Isaacs, leader of Gallagher's West region employee benefits consulting operations.

While the transaction terms remain undisclosed, Chairman and CEO J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr. highlighted that this acquisition enhances their Pacific Northwest capabilities and presents significant growth opportunities through Durham & Bates' marine expertise.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has announced the acquisition of DMc Insurance Partners, an Austin, Texas-based personal lines insurance agency. The acquired company serves individuals and small business owners in Austin. John McNulty, Scott Durkin, and their team will continue operations from their current location under Gino Bonacci, head of personal lines for Gallagher's U.S. retail property/casualty brokerage operations.

The acquisition aims to strengthen Gallagher's personal lines and small business capabilities in the Austin market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has announced the acquisition of M.J. Schuetz Insurance Services Inc., an Indianapolis-based insurance provider. Schuetz Insurance specializes in property/casualty, surety and bonding services across the Midwest, with particular expertise in construction, landscaping, manufacturing and real estate sectors.

The Schuetz Insurance team, including Dave Linthicum, Mike Cocoran, Jenni Waggoner, Stella Milli, and Pamela Kreeb, will maintain their current location under Sean Gallagher's leadership, who heads Gallagher's Great Lakes region retail property/casualty brokerage operations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE: AJG) has completed its public offering of 30,357,143 shares of common stock at $280.00 per share. The company granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 4,553,571 shares at the same price. Morgan Stanley & Co. led the offering as lead active book-running manager, with BofA Securities as active book-running manager. The offering was made through an automatically effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3. The company also announced the cancellation of its investor meeting previously scheduled for December 17th.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) has announced the acquisition of Sheila J. Butler & Company (SJB), a Carrollton, Georgia-based employee benefits brokerage firm. The acquired company serves clients of all sizes in western Georgia, including the greater Atlanta area.

Following the acquisition, SJB's team, including Sheila J. Butler and Blake Butler, will continue operations from their current location under Colby Paxton's leadership, who heads Gallagher's Southeast region employee benefits consulting operations. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

According to Chairman and CEO J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., SJB's reputation for client service will enhance Gallagher's existing benefits consulting capabilities and presence in Georgia. AJG currently operates in approximately 130 countries, providing insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services globally.

Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE: AJG) has announced the pricing of $8.5 billion of common stock shares at $280.00 per share. The company granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 4,553,571 shares at the same price. The offering, expected to close on December 11, 2024, is led by Morgan Stanley & Co. as lead active book-running manager and BofA Securities as active book-running manager.

The net proceeds will fund part of the cash consideration for Gallagher's proposed acquisition of AssuredPartners. Any remaining proceeds, or if the transaction isn't completed, will be used for general corporate purposes including other acquisitions. The offering is not conditioned on the AssuredPartners acquisition closing.

GTCR has announced the sale of AssuredPartners to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) for $13.45 billion in an all-cash transaction, marking the largest sale of a U.S. insurance broker to a strategic acquiror. AssuredPartners, the 11th largest insurance broker in the U.S., employs 10,900 professionals across North America and the U.K., providing risk management solutions including property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage services.

Founded in 2011 through GTCR's Leaders Strategy™ partnership with Jim Henderson, AssuredPartners has acquired and integrated over 500 businesses over 13 years. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.