Aspera

What Aspera does

Aspera was a Turkey-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm that has been acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) and now operates as Gallagher Türkiye. The firm provided strategy-driven insurance brokerage and risk management services to enterprise clients in five specialized verticals: energy and power, industrial property, financial lines, construction, and aviation and aerospace. Following the acquisition, its operations, marketing channels, and client-facing assets (including the ajg.com/tr-en/aspera-broker/ web presence) were integrated into Gallagher's global brand and infrastructure. The firm operates from a single regional office at 4B Enterprise Plaza, Üsküdar, İstanbul, serving the Turkish domestic market under the EMEA region of Gallagher's global network.

The company's product surface consists of two core offerings: insurance brokerage services placing coverage for complex liability and asset exposures, and risk management solutions providing strategic consulting across diverse client portfolios. As a specialty brokerage in a fragmented Turkish market, the firm operates without a proprietary technology platform; the source material explicitly states core technology is "Not specified," and no API, SDK, or mobile application exists. Distribution is conducted entirely through direct enterprise field sales from the Istanbul office, with demand generation relying on Gallagher's corporate website, social channels (LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook), and referral pathways within the broader Gallagher network. The firm maintains a contact-led GTM rather than a self-service or digital-led motion.

The business model is commission-based professional services: revenue derives from insurance brokerage commissions on placed coverage and risk management consulting fees, with pricing negotiated on a quote-based model tied to coverage scope and risk profile. No publicly disclosed pricing exists in the source material. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, which is unusually lean for an enterprise-facing specialty brokerage and likely reflects the post-acquisition regional team rather than historical scale. The firm serves enterprise buyers in Türkiye through direct engagement, and post-acquisition clients gain access to Gallagher's broader solutions, innovative strategies, and the Gallagher Global Network for cross-border coverage needs.

Name

Aspera

Legal name

Aspera (now operating as Gallagher)

Website

https://asperabroker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aspera is now Gallagher Türkiye, an insurance brokerage and risk management firm serving Turkish enterprise clients across energy, industrial property, financial lines, construction, and aviation sectors following its acquisition by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage and Risk Management

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421), Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail (Personal Lines) Insurance Brokerage (FSAEADAA)

Keywords

• Insurance brokerage services
• Risk management consulting
• Commercial insurance solutions
• Energy sector insurance
• Construction risk management

Headquarters

HQ city

Kadikoy

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage and Risk Management Services: As an insurance brokerage firm, Aspera (now operating as Gallagher Turkey) generates revenue through insurance brokerage commissions and risk management consulting fees. The company provides strategy-driven expertise to deliver tailored solutions managing liabilities and risks across diverse client portfolios in sectors including energy and power, industrial property, financial lines, construction, and aviation and aerospace.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aspera is an insurance brokerage and risk management firm operating in Türkiye, providing strategy-driven brokerage and consulting services to manage liabilities and risks across diverse client portfolios. The firm specializes in five verticals: energy and power, industrial property, financial lines, construction, and aviation and aerospace. Now operating as Gallagher Turkey after acquisition by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Aspera delivers tailored coverage placement and risk advisory solutions to enterprise clients.

Product overview

Aspera is now operating under the Gallagher brand. Gallagher offers a unified insurance brokerage and risk management platform serving clients in Türkiye. The company's core offerings include insurance brokerage services and risk management solutions, with specialized expertise across sectors such as energy and power, industrial property, financial lines, construction, and aviation and aerospace. The transition brings enhanced capabilities and broader resources under a trusted global name while maintaining personalized client service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Insurance Brokerage Services Core insurance brokerage offering providing coverage placement and consulting services to enterprise clients in Türkiye, with deep expertise in energy and power, industrial property, financial lines, construction, and aviation and aerospace sectors.
• Risk Management Solutions Strategy-driven risk management consulting that delivers tailored solutions managing liabilities and risks across diverse client portfolios, ensuring dynamic and effective outcomes for clients navigating complex business challenges.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerArthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Aspera, integrating the firm into its global insurance brokerage network. Aspera now operates as Gallagher Turkey. J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman and CEO, stated: 'Aspera is a highly regarded firm whose market expertise will enhance our existing brokerage capabilities in Türkiye.' This transition allows Aspera clients access to Gallagher's broader solutions, innovative strategies, and industry-leading insights while maintaining the personalized approach that distinguished Aspera.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lockton: Largest independent insurance brokerage globally, serving commercial clients with specialty expertise across energy, construction, and aviation — comparable enterprise-focused, relationship-driven model.
• Brown & Brown: Insurance brokerage and risk management firm with diversified commercial practice; comparable as a competitor in commercial brokerage distribution, though with broader geographic reach.
• Willis Towers Watson: Global advisory and insurance brokerage firm providing risk management and specialty coverage for commercial clients in energy, aviation, and financial lines — overlapping service offering and target segments with Aspera.
• Howden: Independent global insurance broker with strong specialty and emerging-markets presence; comparable in commercial lines focus and entrepreneurial growth trajectory, though less concentrated in Turkey.
• Aon (Turkey): Top-tier global insurance broker with presence in Turkey, offering risk management and brokerage across commercial lines including construction and energy, mirroring Aspera's enterprise brokerage model.
• Marsh (Turkey): Global insurance brokerage and risk management firm with Turkish operations serving commercial clients across energy, construction, and aviation — directly comparable to Aspera/Gallagher Turkey's vertical mix and enterprise sales motion.
• Hub International: North American-focused insurance brokerage serving mid-market and enterprise commercial clients across property, casualty, and specialty lines — comparable in commercial brokerage services.

Broad incumbents

• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Aspera's parent company and one of the world's largest insurance brokerage firms; broader global platform with overlapping capabilities but operates as a full-spectrum incumbent versus Aspera's focused boutique model.

Emerging players

• Acrisure: Fast-growing insurance brokerage platform serving commercial and personal lines; comparable as a commercial broker scaling via M&A, though primarily US-focused with different geographic exposure.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GallagherGlobal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/GallagherGlobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/GallagherGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gallagher-global
• Instagraminstagram.com/gallagherglobal/?tr=en

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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