KKR & Co. Inc. Acquires Global Atlantic Financial Group

KKR Acquires Remaining 37% of Global Atlantic

January 2, 2024

Insurance

KKR & Co. Inc. has closed its previously announced transaction to acquire the remaining 37% of The Global Atlantic Financial Group, bringing its ownership to 100%. Global Atlantic will remain led by its existing management team and operate under the Global Atlantic brand as a wholly‑owned subsidiary of KKR, enabling closer collaboration to realize identified synergies and expand capabilities across insurance and investment solutions.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires KRW Insurance Agency, Inc.

June 8, 2016

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) acquired KRW Insurance Agency, Inc., a Crystal Lake, Illinois-based retail insurance broker. KRW, established in the 1940s, provides commercial property/casualty, risk management, employee benefits and personal lines with specializations in the construction and manufacturing industries; management will continue to operate under Gallagher's Midwest region.

Mercer Global Advisors Acquires Kingfisher Capital

October 24, 2023

Financial Services

Mercer Global Advisors acquired Kingfisher Capital, LLC, a Charlotte-based wealth management and family office-style advisory firm that manages roughly $630 million in client assets across about 210 clients. The deal expands Mercer's presence in the South/Southeast and brings Kingfisher's founders and team into Mercer’s national RIA platform, which is majority-owned by Oak Hill Capital and Genstar Capital.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Eastern Insurance Group

September 19, 2023

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Natick, Massachusetts-based Eastern Insurance Group, LLC (a subsidiary of Eastern Bank) for $510 million (net of seller-funded expenses). The acquisition, expected to close in late 2023 and now completed, expands Gallagher’s commercial property/casualty, personal lines and employee benefits capabilities across the Northeast U.S.; Eastern Insurance reported pro forma trailing-12-month revenues of approximately $104 million and EBITDAC of $37 million.

General Atlantic Makes Minority Investment in Partners Capital Investment Group

February 8, 2024

Financial Services

General Atlantic has acquired a minority stake in Partners Capital Investment Group by purchasing equity from longstanding external shareholders and some founding-generation partners. The transaction will increase ownership by the current leadership to retain senior talent while enabling Partners Capital to leverage General Atlantic's global network and capabilities to deepen investment and technology capabilities.

KKR Makes Growth Investment in FGS Global

April 11, 2023

Consulting

KKR has made a growth investment in FGS Global, the strategic advisory and communications consultancy in which WPP remains the majority shareholder. Golden Gate Capital will exit its stake to KKR; the transaction values FGS Global at $1.425 billion and is expected to close before the end of Q3 2023.