Marsh & McLennan - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Marsh & McLennan M&A Summary

Marsh & McLennan has acquired 16 companies, including 6 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 6 assets.

Marsh & McLennan’s largest acquisition to date was in 2018, when it acquired Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group for $6.4B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2010, when it sold Kroll to Corporate Risk Holdings for $1.1B. Marsh & McLennan has acquired in 5 different US states, and 6 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include insurance (82%) and business services (19%).

Marsh & McLennan Business Overview

Where is Marsh & McLennan headquartered?

Marsh & McLennan is headquartered in New York, New York.

What is Marsh & McLennan’s revenue?

Marsh & McLennan disclosed revenue of 22,736M USD for 2023 and 20,720M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Marsh & McLennan have?

Marsh & McLennan has 85,000 employees.

What sector is Marsh & McLennan in?

Marsh & McLennan is an insurance company.

When was Marsh & McLennan founded?

Marsh & McLennan was founded in 1871.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity19
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 6
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 4

Marsh & McLennan

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

1166 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, New York 10036
United States,
(212) 345-5000
www.mmc.com

Marsh & McLennan is a global professional services firm offering clients advice and solutions in risk, strategy and people. Marsh & McLennan is the parent company of a number of risk experts and specialty consultants, including: Marsh, the insurance broker, intermediary and risk advisor; Guy Carpenter, the risk and reinsurance specialist; Mercer, the provider of HR and related financial advice and services; and Oliver Wyman Group, the management, economic and brand consultancy. Marsh & McLennan was established in 1871 and is based in New York City.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 10 - 1 2 1 2 16
vol $8.3B $8.3B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $1.1B $1.1B
  19

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
McGriff Insurance Services LLC 2024-11-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.mcgriff.com
Cardano Risk Management Ltd. 2024-06-11 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.cardano.co.uk
SOLV Risk Solutions LLC 2023-06-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Houston, Texas · www.solvrisksolutions.com
Focus Insurance & Financial Services 2022-11-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Houston, Texas · www.focusins.com
Clark Insurance 2022-06-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Portland, Maine · www.clarkinsurance.com
Southwest Truck Insurance Agency, Inc. 2021-11-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Irving, Texas
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc 2018-09-18 6.4B USD Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.jltgroup.com
AD Corretora de Seguros Ltda. 2016-12-13 - Add-on Acquisition
São Paulo, Brazil · www.ad.com.br
Central Insurance Services Ltd. 2014-01-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Rehder y Asociados S.A. 2013-05-24 - Add-on Acquisition
Lima,, Peru · www.rehder.com.pe
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Mercer LLC    - Vanguard - Outsourced Chief Investment Officer Business 2023-12-05 27
New York, New York · www.mercer.com Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Oliver Wyman, Inc. 2003-02-24 Booz Allen Hamilton - Management Consulting Business 2022-04-05 13
New York, New York · www.oliverwyman.com McLean, Virginia
Oliver Wyman, Inc. 2003-02-24 Huron - Life Sciences Business 2021-10-05 12
New York, New York · www.oliverwyman.com Chicago, Illinois
Mercer LLC    - Mercer LLC - Health & Defined Benefit Pension Plan Administration Business 2019-05-06 2
New York, New York · www.mercer.com New York, New York
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc 2018-09-18 Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc - Global Aerospace Operations 2019-03-04 1
London, United Kingdom · www.jltgroup.com London, United Kingdom
Marsh LLC    - Marsh ClearSight LLC 2018-07-19 1
New York, New York · www.marsh.com Kennesaw, Georgia · www.marshclearsight.com
Mercer LLC    - Thomsons Online Benefits Ltd. 2016-12-15 26
New York, New York · www.mercer.com London, United Kingdom · www.thomsons.com
Marsh LLC    - Bluefin Insurance Group Ltd. 2016-11-14 16
New York, New York · www.marsh.com London, United Kingdom · www.bluefingroup.co.uk
Mercer LLC    - Mercer HR Services - Record-Keeping Business 2015-09-25 1
New York, New York · www.mercer.com , United States
Marsh LLC    - Sumitomo Life Insurance Agency America, Inc. 2015-05-07 15
New York, New York · www.marsh.com New York, New York · www.sumitomolife.co.jp

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Insurance 13 (81%) 6.4B (77%) 1 (33%) -
Business Services 3 (19%) 1.9B (23%) 2 (67%) 1.1B (100%)
Total 16 $8.3B 3 $1.1B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 8 1.9B 2 1.1B
  Texas 3 - - -
  New York 2 1.9B 1 1.1B
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  Maine 1 - - -
  Florida 1 - - -
  Iowa - - 1 -
United Kingdom 4 6.4B - -
Bermuda 1 - 1 -
Brazil 1 - - -
Peru 1 - - -
Puerto Rico 1 - - -
Domestic 8 (50%) 1.9B (23%) 2 (67%) 1.1B (100%)
Cross-border 8 (50%) 6.4B (77%) 1 (33%) -
Total 16 $8.3B 3 $1.1B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
1
Goldman Sachs
1
Legal Deals
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
2
Slaughter and May
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 2 $8.3B
TOTAL $8.3B
Largest Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc
$6.4B (2018-09-18)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.1B
TOTAL $1.1B
Largest Kroll, Inc. (old)
$1.1B (2010-06-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

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