Stock Pulse
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) has finalized its acquisition of Woodruff Sawyer, expanding its presence in San Francisco [2]. This follows several other recent acquisitions, including Tresidder Insurance Brokers and Imbs Holdings, Inc., further broadening AJG's reach in Australia and the US South Central region, respectively [5], [8], [9]. The company has also acquired Bircroft Insurance Services, strengthening its UK commercial real estate expertise [10]. AJG amended its credit agreement, increasing its borrowing capacity to $2.5 billion, with potential for $3 billion, indicating confidence in future growth [11]. While the stock has performed well over the past year, outpacing the market and driven by organic and inorganic growth [3], potential headwinds include overvaluation and increasing expenses [3]. The Q1 2025 earnings release is scheduled for May 1, 2025 [1].