Gallagher Completes Woodruff Sawyer Acquisition

Deal News | Apr 11, 2025 | Re-Insurance News

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a prominent global insurance brokerage, has completed its acquisition of San Francisco-based Woodruff Sawyer. Woodruff Sawyer is known for its comprehensive insurance services including commercial property and casualty products, employee benefits solutions, and risk management services aimed at middle to large market clients. Previously, in a public disclosure last month, Gallagher announced the acquisition for $1.2 billion. Pat Gallagher, Chairman and CEO of Gallagher, expressed excitement about the expanded capabilities and market reach that the merger will yield. The integration is expected to create significant value for clients by combining expertise and resources, thereby enhancing service delivery.

Sectors

Insurance Brokerage
Risk Management Consulting

Geography

United States – The acquisition involves U.S.-based companies with Woodruff Sawyer headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Industry

Insurance Brokerage – Both Arthur J. Gallagher and Woodruff Sawyer operate within the insurance brokerage industry, providing a wide array of insurance services and risk management solutions.
Risk Management Consulting – Woodruff Sawyer is involved in offering risk management services, which makes risk management consulting a pertinent sector classification for this acquisition.

Financials

$1.2 billion – The acquisition consideration for Woodruff Sawyer by Gallagher.

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	Buyer	Company	A global insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Woodruff Sawyer	Target Company	Company	A San Francisco-based brokerage and consulting firm specializing in commercial property and casualty insurance, and risk management.
Pat Gallagher	Chairman and CEO of Gallagher	People	Pat Gallagher is the senior executive leading the company and has been actively involved in the acquisition of Woodruff Sawyer.