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Arthur J Gallagher & Co / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.</li><li>reported strong fourth quarter results for 2023 with key financial metrics in line with its December IR day.</li><li>Revenue growth for the Brokerage and Risk Management segments was 20% with 8.1% organic growth, a figure that the company corrects to 9.4% controlling for accounting adjustments and large life case timing.</li></ul>

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.reported strong fourth quarter results for 2023 with key financial metrics in line with its December IR day.Revenue growth for the Brokerage and Risk Management segments was 20% with 8.1% organic growth, a figure that the company corrects to 9.4% controlling for accounting adjustments and large life case timing.

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External reports (aggregated public sources), Value Investors Club

Value Investors Club (VIC)

External reports (aggregated public sources)

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Key points
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<li>Arthur J Gallagher is a strong player in the U.S. SME broking market trading at fair value with potential upside</li>
<li>Estimated 5-year returns are 10% IRR / 1.5x MOIC, with possibility of higher returns with EBITDA growth and multiple expansion</li>
<li>Insurance brokers benefiting from firm P&amp;C pricing cycle and market conditions, providing downside protection and potential for sustained organic growth, investor focus on growth trend maintenance</li>
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This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Key points

Arthur J Gallagher is a strong player in the U.S. SME broking market trading at fair value with potential upside
Estimated 5-year returns are 10% IRR / 1.5x MOIC, with possibility of higher returns with EBITDA growth and multiple expansion
Insurance brokers benefiting from firm P&amp;C pricing cycle and market conditions, providing downside protection and potential for sustained organic growth, investor focus on growth trend maintenance

This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Arthur J Gallagher & Co (AJG) - Sunday, Nov 19, 2023

<ul><li>Arthur J.</li><li>Gallagher & Co. delivered an all-around beat in the previous quarter, delivering impressive results in various segments.</li><li>In the retail brokerage operations, the US P/C business showed strong underlying organic growth of around 8%.</li></ul>

Arthur J.Gallagher & Co. delivered an all-around beat in the previous quarter, delivering impressive results in various segments.In the retail brokerage operations, the US P/C business showed strong underlying organic growth of around 8%.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co: Can The Acquisition of Clements Worldwide Be A Game Changer? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>This is our first report on insurance and reinsurance brokerage player, Arthur J Gallagher & Co.</li><li>The company surpassed Wall Street's revenue and earnings expectations in its latest quarterly result.</li><li>The company posted revenue and organic growth for its risk management and combined brokerage segments.</li></ul>

This is our first report on insurance and reinsurance brokerage player, Arthur J Gallagher & Co.The company surpassed Wall Street's revenue and earnings expectations in its latest quarterly result.The company posted revenue and organic growth for its risk management and combined brokerage segments.

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Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Capital Markets

APlus Asset Advisor / Equity Capital Markets

Established in 2007, APlus Asset Advisor is getting ready to complete its IPO in the Korean stock market in November. Aplus Asset Advisory is the Korean market leader in the independent corporate insurance agency (GA) business that compares and analyzes various products of insurance companies and provides optimal insurance and financial services to its customers. 
The IPO price range is from 10,500 won to 12,300 won. The IPO base deal size is from $26 million to $30 million. According to the bankers' valuation, the expected market cap after the IPO is from 237 billion won to 278 billion won. NH Investment Securities is the lead underwriter of this IPO. The book-building for the institutional investors starts on 5 November. 
Aplus Asset Advisor generated revenue of 269.4 billion won (up 16% YoY) and an operating profit of 20.9 billion won (up 24.9% YoY) in 2019. The company's operating margin averaged 7.1% from 2016 to 1H 2020. From 2016 to 2019, the company's sales increased at a CAGR of 9.3%.

Established in 2007, APlus Asset Advisor is getting ready to complete its IPO in the Korean stock market in November. Aplus Asset Advisory is the Korean market leader in the independent corporate insurance agency (GA) business that compares and analyzes various products of insurance companies and provides optimal insurance and financial services to its customers. 
The IPO price range is from 10,500 won to 12,300 won. The IPO base deal size is from $26 million to $30 million. According to the bankers' valuation, the expected market cap after the IPO is from 237 billion won to 278 billion won. NH Investment Securities is the lead underwriter of this IPO. The book-building for the institutional investors starts on 5 November. 
Aplus Asset Advisor generated revenue of 269.4 billion won (up 16% YoY) and an operating profit of 20.9 billion won (up 24.9% YoY) in 2019. The company's operating margin averaged 7.1% from 2016 to 1H 2020. From 2016 to 2019, the company's sales increased at a CAGR of 9.3%.

United States

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and its subsidiaries provide insurance brokerage, risk management, employee benefit, and other related services to clients in the United States and abroad. The Company's principal activity is the negotiation and placement of insurance for its clients. Gallagher also specializes in furnishing risk management services.

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Arthur J Gallagher & Co (AJG US)

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Arthur J Gallagher & Co (AJG) - Sunday, Nov 19, 2023

Estimated 5-year returns are 10% IRR / 1.5x MOIC, with possibility of higher returns with EBITDA growth and multiple expansion

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APlus Asset Advisor IPO Preview

APlus Asset Advisor is getting ready to complete its IPO in the Korean stock market in November. This is the Korean market leader in the...

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