Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. / Willis Towers Watson (certain assets) merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition of certain assets of Willis Towers Watson by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co (the Merger). On the 27 July 2021 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. confirmed to the CMA that the Merger had been abandoned.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
5 October 2021
Last updated
5 October 2021 — See all updates
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Financial services
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
Opened:
8 July 2020
Closed:
5 October 2021

Statutory timetable

Date Action
05 October 2021 Decision announced

Phase 1

FNTQ decision announced

05 October 2021: The CMA has decided that the anticipated acquisition of certain assets of Willis Towers Watson by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. does not qualify for investigation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002.

Published 5 October 2021
Last updated 5 October 2021 + show all updates

  1. Full text decision of the abandoned merger published.

  2. First published.