Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses

Completed Acquisitions

The Company completed five acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and one acquisition during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The following table includes the preliminary fair values of consideration transferred, assets acquired, and liabilities assumed as a result of the Company’s acquisitions (in millions):



Consideration Transferred	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Cash	$	351
Deferred, contingent, and other consideration	35
Aggregate consideration transferred	$	386

Assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17
Receivables	7
Goodwill	303
Intangible assets	74
Current assets	2
Non-current assets	5
Total assets acquired	408
Liabilities assumed
Current liabilities	11
Non-current liabilities	11
Total liabilities assumed	22
Net assets acquired	$	386

The results of operations of these acquisitions are included in the Financial Statements as of the respective acquisition dates. The Company’s results of operations would not have been materially different if these acquisitions had been reported from the beginning of the period in which they were acquired.

2020 Acquisitions

On January 1, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% share capital of Apollo Conseil et Courtage, an insurance broker based in France.

On January 1, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% share capital of Assimedia SA, an insurance broker based in Switzerland.

On January 1, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% share capital of TRIUM GmbH Insurance Broker, an insurance broker based in Germany.

On January 3, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% share capital of CoverWallet, Inc., a U.S.-based digital insurance platform for small- and medium-sized businesses.

On January 31, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% share capital of Cytelligence Inc., a Canadian-based cyber security firm that provides incident response advisory, digital forensic expertise, security consulting services, and cyber security training for employees to help organizations respond to cyber security threats and strengthen their security position.

2019 Acquisitions

On July 31, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% share capital of Ovatio Courtage SAS, an insurance broker based in France.

On July 31, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% share capital of Zalba-Caldu Correduria de Seguros, S.A., a Spanish insurance broker.

On January 1, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% share capital of Chapka Assurances SAS, based in France.

Completed Dispositions

The Company completed one disposition during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The Company completed one disposition during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Total pretax gains recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $25 million. Total pretax gains recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $5 million. Gains and losses recognized as a result of a disposition are included in Other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Other Significant Activity

On March 9, 2020, Aon and Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company, an Irish public limited company (“WTW”), entered into a business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with respect to a combination of the parties (the “Combination”). Refer to “Business Combination Agreement” within Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for further information.