Arthur J. Gallagher has acquired Brisbane-based employee and leadership development firm Effectus Consulting Pty Ltd.

Effectus Consulting offers HR and talent development strategies, mediation and performance management, culture and engagement surveys, talent diagnostics, and executive coaching services to clients across Australia.

As part of the deal, Scott Krebs, Dallas Knight, James Allen, Jason Rodgers, and their associates will continue to operate from their current location and report to Leslie Lemenager, the VP-International for Gallagher's employee benefits consulting and brokerage operations.

J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., the chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Gallagher, commented: “Effectus offers us significant cross-selling opportunities for initiating discussions with existing clients around the importance of offering career benefits, as well as organizational performance programs. We are delighted to welcome Scott, Dallas, James, Jason, and their associates to our growing global team.”

The terms of the transaction remain undisclosed.