4 DUBLIN, January 27, 2021 -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON) and Willis Towers Watson plc (NASDAQ: WLTW) today announced the future leadership team for the firm that will be effective upon the completion of the proposed combination of Aon and Willis Towers Watson. Important Additional Information Will Be Filed With The SEC. You are about to review presentations, reports, filings and/or other materials regarding Aon plc (NYSE: AON) that contain time-sensitive information. Statements Required by the Irish Takeover Rules The directors of Willis Towers Watson accept responsibility for the information contained in this document relating to Willis Towers Watson and the directors of Willis Towers Watson and members of their immediate families, related trusts and persons connected with them, except for the statements made by Aon UK in respect of Willis Towers Watson. Aon and Willis Towers Watson have terminated their $30bn mega merger in the face of opposition from the Department of Justice (DoJ) in a move that will send shock waves through the sector. As a result of the decision to drop the merger, Aon will pay a $1 billion (864 million) break fee to Willis. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Aon, WTW and/or any person acting on behalf of any of them are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing paragraphs, and the information contained on any websites referenced in this communication is not incorporated by reference into this communication. Because of this delay in receiving information from Aon and Willis Towers Watson, the ACCC said that it will now push-back the end-date of its review. On 9 March 2020, Aon announced its planned acquisition of Willis Towers Watson [20] [21] for nearly $30 billion in an all-stock deal that would have created the world's largest insurance broker. Aon and Willis Towers Watson said they have, "agreed to terminate their business combination agreement and end litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)." The $30 billion acquisition. Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson announced that the firms have agreed to terminate their $30 billion business combination agreement and end litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).. About Willis Towers WatsonWillis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that designs and delivers solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Gregory Case, Aon's chief executive officer, will be CEO of the . The combined company, to be named Aon, will be a premier, technology-enabled global professional services firm focused on the areas of risk, retirement and health, the firms say. DUBLIN, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON) and Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to sell Willis Re and a set of Willis Towers Watson corporate risk and broking and health and benefits services to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher). For more information about Willis Towers Watson, see www.willistowerswatson.com. This communication is for information purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute, or form part of, an offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the proposed combination or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. Forward-looking statements are prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations of management about future events. Statement Required by the Irish Takeover Rules. Aon earned $379 million, $1.66 per fully diluted share, on revenue of $2.88 billion during the second quarter. Potential revenue synergies due to complementary capabilitiesare expected but not included in the synergy estimates. The announcement on Monday from Aon and Willis Towers Watson that they have abandoned their $30bn mega-merger has plunged the future of Willis Re into even deeper uncertainty as its sale. 2Statements in this document that the Proposed Combination is accretive to adjusted EPS should not be interpreted to mean that Aon UK, Aon Ireland or Willis Towers Watson earnings per share in the current or any future financial period will necessarily match or be greater than or be less than those for the relevant preceding financial period. For more information about Willis Towers Watson, see www.willistowerswatson.com. Jun 2021 - Aug 20213 months. This document, if and when filed, as well as Willis Towers Watson's, Aon UK's and Aon Ireland's other public filings with the SEC, may be obtained without charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and, in the case of Aon UK's and Aon Ireland's filings, at Aon UK's website at www.aon.com, and in the case of Willis Towers Watson's filings, at Willis Towers Watson's website at www.willistowerswatson.com. As a result of the Aon-Willis agreement collapsing, Gallagher said later on . To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directors of WTW (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in this document for which they accept responsibility is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information. DUBLIN, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON) and Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) announced today that the firms have agreed to terminate their business combination agreement. All statements other than statements of historical facts that address activities, events or developments that Aon and/or WTW expects or anticipates may occur in the future, including such things as its or their outlook, goals and expectations with respect to performance, business strategies, competitive strengths, goals, plans, references to future successes, the termination of the Combination, the termination of litigation relating to the Combination and payment of the termination fee under the BCA, are forward-looking statements. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aon-and-willis-towers-watson-mutually-agree-to-terminate-combination-agreement-301340911.html, Aon and Willis Towers Watson Mutually Agree to Terminate Combination Agreement, Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing, Investor_Relations@willistowerswatson.com, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aon-and-willis-towers-watson-mutually-agree-to-terminate-combination-agreement-301340911.html. The company is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Ill. and has more than 34,000 employees in 56 countries. The announcements ar Health & Benefits business units in France, Spain and Germany. 1 There are various material assumptions underlying the synergies, which may result in the synergies and other cost reductions being materially greater or less than estimated. They have continued to bring to life Willis Towers Watson's compelling value proposition to better serve our clients in the areas of people, risk and capital," said Willis Towers Watson CEO John Haley. Retention costs are subject to Irish Takeover Panel approval. Save article. Terms used in this paragraph should be read in light of the meanings given to those terms in the Irish Takeover Rules. View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aon-to-combine-with-willis-towers-watson-to-accelerate-innovation-on-behalf-of-clients-301019648.html, - Aligns Aon United and Willis Towers Watson growth strategies to accelerate innovation from both organizations to benefit clients, Aon to Combine with Willis Towers Watson To Accelerate Innovation on Behalf of Clients, Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing, http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aon-to-combine-with-willis-towers-watson-to-accelerate-innovation-on-behalf-of-clients-301019648.html, Approximately 73% from the consolidation of business and central support functions, including leveraging the capabilities of the Aon Business Services operational platform across the combined group; and, Approximately 27% from the consolidation of infrastructure related to technology, real estate and third-party contracts. Forward-looking statements should therefore be construed in the light of such factors. No statement in this announcement constitutes an asset valuation. As part of Flint's Competition & Regulation team, I advise clients on competition, regulatory, and economic issues. Lyles made the announcement via Twitter. While Aon and WTW are working to complete their combination as soon as possible during the third quarter of 2021,the completion remains subject to the receipt of required regulatory approvals and clearances, including with respect to United States antitrust laws, as well as other customary closing conditions. Form 10-K (annual report [section 13 and 15(d), not s-k item 405]) filed with the SEC LONDON, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE:AON) and Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) today announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction with an implied combined equity value of approximately $80 billion. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance. LONDON, March 9,2020 /PRNewswire/ --Aon plc(NYSE:AON) and Willis Towers Watson(NASDAQ: WLTW) today announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction with an implied combined equity value of approximately $80 billion.4, "The combination of Willis Towers Watson and Aon is a natural next step in our journey to better serve our clients in the areas of people, risk and capital," said Willis Towers Watson CEO John Haley. These businesses will be divested for a total consideration of $3.57 billion. Aon today confirms that it does not intend to pursue this business combination. Forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words such as "plans," "expects," "is subject to," "budget," "scheduled," "estimates," "forecasts," "looking forward," "potential," "probably," "continue," "intends," "anticipates," "believes," or variations of such words, and statements that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "should," "would," "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Other than in accordance with legal or regulatory obligations, neither Willis Towers Watson nor Aon UK is under any obligation, and each expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Aon and Willis Towers Watson today announced the future leadership team for the firm that will be effective upon the completion of the proposed combination of Aon and Willis Towers Watson. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directors of Willis Towers Watson (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure such is the case), the information contained in this document for which they respectively accept responsibility is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information. In particular, a person will be treated as having an interest by virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities. Willis Towers Watson's financial advisor in respect of the Proposed Combination is Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and its legal advisors are Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Matheson. Insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson said on Monday they had agreed to terminate their $30 billion merger agreement and end their litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice. About Aon About Aon In addition, results for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the quarter ended March 31, 2021, are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any future period, particularly in light of the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are confident they have a bright future at Gallagher.". Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Winfield, Louisiana native is headed back to his hometown after a short stay at JSU. A replay of the conference call will be available for 30 days following the live conference call and can be accessed by dialing (866) 452-2113 (within the U.S.) or (203) 369-1217 (outside of the U.S.). Previous reports that the DOJ was likely to approve the $30 billion mega-merger appear to have been false, as the U.S. regulator looks to block the deal on the grounds it threatens to eliminate competition and increase prices, among other concerns. Income was down from $398 million, $1.70 per share, a year ago, but revenue rose by.