Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, in November 2016 announced the acquisition of Argentis, a financial planning and employee benefits firm based in London, England.

Founded in 2005, Argentis is a financial planning and employee benefits consultant, specializing in corporate employee benefits consulting and individual wealth management services to private and corporate clients throughout the United Kingdom. Their services include investment solutions, executive pensions, estate planning, insurance protection and retirement planning.

The Argentis group will continue to operate from their current locations in southern England, reporting through Leslie Lemenager, head of Gallagher’s international employee benefit consulting and brokerage operations.