Sidley Austin Leads Historic $13.5 Billion Insurance Acquisition

This week, Law360’s Legal Lions highlighted the excellence of Sidley Austin LLP, which represented Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in a landmark $13.5 billion acquisition of AssuredPartners. This transaction, described by its private equity seller, GTCR, as the largest sale of a U.S. insurance broker to a strategic acquirer, marks a significant moment in the insurance industry. The deal underscores the pivotal role of strategic acquisitions in shaping industry dynamics, with Sidley Austin’s legal team at the forefront of orchestrating this noteworthy transaction.