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Aon publishes transcript of USI acquisition conference call

PUBT·09/16/2026 18:43:58
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Aon publishes transcript of USI acquisition conference call
  • Aon’s call on the USI acquisition drew CEO Greg Case, interim CFO Nadin Virani, Deputy CEO Andrew Marcell, USI CEO Mike Sicard.
  • All-cash deal priced at USD 17 billion, or USD 16.7 billion net of tax attributes; funding planned via new debt.
  • Closing targeted for Q4 2026; EPS expected dilutive in 2027, accretive from 2028; leverage return to 2.8x–3x in 24 months.
  • Net adjusted EBITDA synergies pegged at USD 395 million; USD 321 million net revenue synergies, USD 280 million cost synergies.
  • Integration costs estimated at USD 550 million, transaction costs at USD 160 million; retention costs up to USD 400 million over three years.
  • USI to add USD 3.3 billion revenue, USD 1.2 billion adjusted EBITDA on a fully synergized trailing 12-month basis.
  • Management highlighted expanded middle-market scale, deeper E&S access, broader wholesale distribution as key organic growth drivers.
  • Post-close, Sicard slated to become Aon President and Global CEO of Middle-Market, leading the combined Aon-NFP-USI platform.


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