Gallagher Acquires The Bollington Wilson Group
January 12, 2021
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) has agreed to acquire The Bollington Wilson Group (Bollington), a UK-based insurance broker. Bollington — which operates seven offices in the North West of England and employs about 420 risk professionals — will join Gallagher's UK Retail Division to bolster regional commercial and personal lines capability and expand Gallagher's footprint in the North West.
- Buyers
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher)
- Targets
- The Bollington Wilson Group (Bollington)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Cheshire, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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