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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 28, 2026brokerageSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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WTW acquires Newfront

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$1.3B
Target
Newfront
Newfront
San Francisco, California
Acquirer
WTW
WTW
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced

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

Deal timeline

Announced
Jan 28, 2026 · insuranceday.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in brokerage with a reported deal value of $1.3B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: insuranceday.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index