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Aon to divest majority of NFP's wealth business in $2.7 billion deal

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Posted on September 3, 2025

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(Reuters) -Aon said on Wednesday it will sell the majority of NFP's wealth business to private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners in a deal valued at about $2.7 billion. (Reporting by Manya Saini

Aon Sells Majority Stake in NFP's Wealth Business for $2.7 Billion

Overview of Aon's Divestiture

(Reuters) -Aon said on Wednesday it will sell the majority of NFP's wealth business to private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners in a deal valued at about $2.7 billion.

Details of the Deal

(Reporting by Manya Saini in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli)

Key Takeaways

  • Aon sells majority stake in NFP's wealth business.
  • Deal valued at approximately $2.7 billion.
  • Buyer is private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners.
  • Transaction reshapes Aon's financial strategy.
  • Reported by Manya Saini, edited by Shinjini Ganguli.

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