Willis Group Holdings - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Willis Group Holdings M&A Summary

Willis Group Holdings has acquired 24 companies. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Willis Group Holdings’ largest acquisition to date was in 2008, when it acquired Hilb Rogal & Hobbs for $2.1B. Willis Group Holdings has acquired in 7 different US states, and 11 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include insurance (55%) and business services (42%).

Willis Group Holdings Business Overview

Where is Willis Group Holdings headquartered?

Willis Group Holdings is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Willis Group Holdings have?

Willis Group Holdings has 18,400 employees.

What sector is Willis Group Holdings in?

Willis Group Holdings is a financial services company.

When was Willis Group Holdings founded?

Willis Group Holdings was founded in 1828.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity26
    • M&A Buy Activity24
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 11
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7
  • M&A Advisors 2

Willis Group Holdings plc

The Willis Building, 51 Lime Street,
London, EC3M 7DQ
United Kingdom,
+44 20 3124 6000
www.willis.com

Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company provides insurance brokerage, reinsurance, and risk management consulting services worldwide.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 24 - - - - - 24
vol $2.1B $2.1B
Sell (0.4/yr) # - 2 - - - - 2
  26

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Miller Insurance Services LLP 2020-11-09 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.miller-insurance.com
Max Matthiessen AB 2020-05-25 - Divestiture
Stockholm, Sweden · www.maxm.se
Gras Savoye SA 2015-12-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France · www.grassavoye.com
PMI Health Group Ltd. 2015-07-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Northwich, United Kingdom · www.pmihealthgroup.co.uk
Elite Risk Services Ltd. 2015-06-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Taipei, Taiwan · www.ersltd.com.tw
Evolution Benefits Consulting, LLC 2015-06-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Carsa Consultores Agente de Seguros y de Fianzas, S.A. de C.V. 2015-04-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Guadalajara, Mexico · www.carsa.com.mx
Miller Insurance Services LLP 2015-01-22 - Stake Purchase
London, United Kingdom · www.miller-insurance.com
IFG Pensco Ltd. 2014-12-11 - Divestiture
Dublin, Ireland · www.pensco.ie
Retirement Strategies Ltd. 2014-12-11 - Divestiture
, Ireland
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Insurance 13 (54%) 2.1B (100%) 2 (100%) -
Business Services 10 (42%) - - -
Financial Services 1 (4%) - - -
Total 24 $2.1B 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 7 2.1B - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  New Jersey 1 - - -
  Missouri 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
  Alabama 1 - - -
Ireland 6 - - -
United Kingdom 3 - 1 -
Sweden 1 - 1 -
Canada 1 - - -
  Quebec 1 - - -
China 1 - - -
France 1 - - -
Italy 1 - - -
Mexico 1 - - -
Switzerland 1 - - -
Taiwan 1 - - -
Domestic 3 (13%) - 1 (50%) -
Cross-border 21 (88%) 2.1B (100%) 1 (50%) -
Total 24 $2.1B 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Willis Capital Markets & Advisory
 1
Legal Deals
Advokatfirman Vinge
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $2.1B
TOTAL $2.1B
Largest Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co.
$2.1B (2008-10-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
3 (13%)
Strategic(s)
21%
5 (21%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Financial Services

Revenue

3,802   2014
(millions of USD)

Employees

18,400

Established

1828

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