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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-272811"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AJG"
cik: "0000354190"
company_name: "Arthur J. Gallagher & Co."
filed_at: "2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T05:52:42.078948+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gallagher signs $13.45B deal to acquire AssuredPartners; expects 10-12% EPS accretion

## Summary
- Gross purchase price $13.45B cash; net consideration ~$12.45B after $1.0B deferred tax asset.
- Trailing 12-month revenue of ~$2.9B and EBITDAC of $938M; multiple 14.3x gross / 11.3x net after DTA and synergies.
- Expected to close Q1 2025, subject to US/UK/Ireland regulatory approvals; no financing condition.
- Expects ~$160M in synergies and ~$500M in integration costs ($200M non-cash retention) over 3 years.
- 10,900 colleagues and ~400 offices across US, UK, Ireland; adds middle-market P&C and benefits focus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-272811
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AJG
- cik: 0000354190
- company_name: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- filed_at: 2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354190/000119312524272811/0001193125-24-272811-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354190/000119312524272811/d885381d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-272811.txt

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