Houlihan Lokey Advises KROSE

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that KROSE has been acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher (Gallagher). The transaction closed on 25 February 2026.

Headquartered in Bremen, KROSE was established in 1920 and partners with large blue-chip clients across Germany. It provides commercial insurance and reinsurance solutions and specialises in the design and placement of complex programmes, working collaboratively with in-house risk managers and insurance departments at large corporates.

KROSE employs a highly experienced team of 70 risk professionals across property, casualty, cyber, marine, D&O insurance, plus specialist classes and alternative risk solutions.

This acquisition will expand Gallagher’s client offering in Germany and further in continental Europe.

Houlihan Lokey served as the financial advisor to KROSE, further strengthening Houlihan Lokey’s credentials in advising on transactions in the European insurance brokerage sector.

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