Lockton acquires benefits consulting firm

Lockton Cos. L.L.C. said Thursday it acquired has Glastonbury, Connecticut-based Outland Consultants L.L.C.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Outland Consultants is an employee benefit consultancy.

Outland Consultants and its seven associates will remain in Glastonbury. Keith J. Goodell will remain in his role as managing director and consulting actuary and will work closely with Lockton's employee benefits private equity and corporate acquisitions practice team, led by Senior Vice President Don Harrington, and Lockton's global benefits team, led by Senior Vice President Pam Enright, Lockton said in a statement.

“We're able to provide Outland Consultants' clients with the same account executives they've come to know and trust but also with the support of Lockton's 6,000 associates around the world,” Mr. Goodell said in the statement.