M&A Deal Summary

Willis Group Holdings Acquires Hilb Rogal & Hobbs

On October 1, 2008, Willis Group Holdings acquired insurance company Hilb Rogal & Hobbs for 2.1B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Willis Group Holdings’ 3rd transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Willis Group Holdings’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Willis Group Holdings’ 3rd transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-10-01
Target Hilb Rogal & Hobbs
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) Willis Group Holdings
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.1B USD

Target

Hilb Rogal & Hobbs

United States
Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company engages in insurance and risk management intermediaries.

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Buyer

Willis Group Holdings

London, United Kingdom

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Category Company
Founded 1828
Sector Financial Services
Employees18,400
Revenue 3.8B USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

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

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 24
Sector (Insurance) 3 of 12
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 18
Country (United States) 3 of 7
Year (2008) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-03 Burkart Risk Consulting & Partner AG

Switzerland

Burkart Risk Consulting & Partner AG is an independent consulting company, BRP ranks as one of Switzerland’s major insurance brokers and has access to insurance markets across the globe.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-12 Broking Italia s.r.l.

Rome, Italy

Broking Italia s.r.l. offers insurance brokerage services for firms, families and Supplementary Pension Funds and Health Care.

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