WTW acquires Newfront
WTW agreed to acquire Newfront. Reported deal value: $1.3B. Status: Announced. Sector: brokerage. Target headquarters context: San Francisco, California, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-28. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Informa Willis Towers Watson Broker Mergers and Acquisitions WTW completes Newfront acquisition Broking group pays $1.05bn at completion of the deal, comprising around $900m in cash and $150m in equity issued to Newfront employee shareholders 28 Jan 2026 Queenie Shaikh [email protected] Broker completes its previously announced acquisition of US broker Newfront in a cash and equity deal aimed at strengthening its US middle-market capabilities Already a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading
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This transaction is classified in brokerage with a reported deal value of $1.3B. Figures and status may change as sources update.