ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. — Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire San Francisco, California-based Woodruff Sawyer. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close during the second quarter of 2025.
Woodruff Sawyer provides a full suite of commercial property/casualty products, employee benefits solutions and risk management services with a focus on middle and large market clients. Operating from 14 US offices and one UK office, Woodruff Sawyer has expertise in management liability, construction and real estate. The Woodruff Sawyer team, led by Andy Barrengos, will operate under the direction of Peter Doyle, head of Gallagher’s US retail property/casualty brokerage operations.
“Woodruff Sawyer has an outstanding reputation in our industry, and we have long admired their niche expertise and client-focused culture. Our complementary strengths will enhance the value we deliver to our clients and significantly expand our capabilities,” said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman and CEO. “I look forward to welcoming Andy and the more than 600 Woodruff Sawyer colleagues to our growing Gallagher family of professionals.”
Andy Barrengos, Chairman and CEO of Woodruff Sawyer, added: “We are thrilled to join Gallagher, who shares our deep commitment to employees and has a culture defined by integrity, trust and excellence. We look forward to leveraging our complementary expertise and Gallagher’s substantial global capabilities to provide outstanding support for our clients.”
SOURCE Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
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