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Acquisitions and Dispositions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Acquisitions and Dispositions Acquisitions and DispositionsThe Company’s acquisitions have been accounted for as business combinations. Net assets and results of operations are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements commencing at the respective purchase closing dates. In connection with acquisitions, the Company records the estimated values of the net tangible assets and the identifiable intangible assets purchased, which typically consist of customer relationships, developed technology, trademarks and non-compete agreements. The valuation of purchased intangible assets involves significant estimates and assumptions. The Company estimates the fair value of purchased intangible assets, primarily using the income approach, by determining the present value of future cash flows over the remaining economic life of the respective assets. The significant estimates and assumptions used in this approach include the determination of the discount rate, economic life, future revenue growth rates, expected account attrition rates and earnings margins. Refinement and completion of final valuation of net assets acquired could affect the carrying value of tangible assets, goodwill and identifiable intangible assets.
The Risk and Insurance Services segment completed two acquisitions during the first six months ended June 30, 2021:
April – Marsh McLennan Agency ("MMA") acquired PayneWest Insurance, Inc., a Montana-based full-service broker providing business insurance, surety, employee benefits and personal insurance services to companies and individuals, and The Pryor Group, LLC, a Texas-based full-service broker providing business insurance with a specialty in quick service restaurants and the personal lines of franchise owners.
Total purchase consideration for acquisitions made during the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $505 million, which consisted of cash paid of $367 million and deferred purchase consideration and estimated contingent consideration of $138 million. Contingent consideration arrangements are based primarily on earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") or revenue targets over a period of two to four years. The Company also paid $84 million of deferred purchase consideration and $17 million of contingent consideration related to acquisitions made in prior years. Estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to adjustment until purchase accounting is finalized.
The following table presents the preliminary allocation of purchase consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during 2021 based on the estimated fair values for the acquisitions as of their respective acquisition dates:
Acquisitions through June 30, 2021
(In millions)
Cash$367 
Estimated fair value of deferred/contingent consideration138 
Total consideration$505 
Allocation of purchase price:
Cash and cash equivalents$4 
Accounts receivable, net30 
Other current assets1 
Fixed assets, net4 
Other intangible assets188 
Goodwill338 
Total assets acquired565 
Current liabilities23 
Other liabilities37 
Total liabilities assumed60 
Net assets acquired$505 
The purchase price allocation for assets acquired and liabilities assumed is based on estimates that are preliminary in nature and subject to adjustments, which could be material. Any necessary adjustments must be finalized during the measurement period, which for a particular asset, liability, or non-controlling interest ends once the acquirer determines that either (1) the necessary information has been obtained or (2) the information is not available. However, the measurement period for all items is limited to one year from the acquisition date.
The estimation of fair value requires numerous judgments, assumptions and estimates about future events and uncertainties, which could materially impact these values, and the related amortization, where applicable, in the Company’s results of operations.
The following chart provides information about intangible assets acquired during 2021:
Intangible assets through June 30, 2021
(In millions)
AmountWeighted Average Amortization Period
Client relationships$169 14.0 years
Other19 3.9 years
$188 
The consolidated statements of income include the results of operations of acquired companies since their respective acquisition dates. The consolidated statements of income for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2021 include revenue of approximately $35 million and operating income of $2 million for acquisitions made in 2021. The consolidated statements of income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2020 included approximately $48 million and $63 million of revenue, respectively, and operating income of $7 million and $11 million, respectively, related to acquisitions made in 2020.
Dispositions
During the first six months of 2021, the Company sold certain businesses in the U.S. and the U.K. for cash proceeds of approximately $81 million and recognized a net gain of approximately $50 million, primarily related to the commercial networks business in the U.K that provided broking and back-office solutions for small independent brokers.
Prior-Year Acquisitions
The Risk and Insurance Services segment completed seven acquisitions during 2020:
January – MMA acquired Momentous Insurance Brokerage Inc., a California-based full-service risk management and employee benefits firm specializing in high net worth private client services and insurance solutions for the entertainment industry, and Ironwood Insurance Services, LLC, an Atlanta-based broker that provides commercial property/casualty insurance, employee benefits, and private client solutions to mid-size businesses and individuals across the U.S.
April – MMA acquired Assurance Holdings, Inc., an Illinois-based full service brokerage providing business insurance, employee benefits, private client insurance, and retirement services to businesses and individuals across the U.S.
June – MMA acquired Nico Insurance Services, Inc., a California-based agency providing employee benefits solutions to groups and individuals.
December – MMA acquired Heritage Insurance Services, Inc., a Kentucky-based full service broker that provides commercial property and casualty and personal lines primarily in the trucking and transportation industry, Inspro Insurance, Inc., a Nebraska-based full service broker that provides commercial property and casualty insurance, personal lines and employee benefits services, and Compass Financial Partners, LLC, a North Carolina-based retirement consulting and investment advisory firm.
Total purchase consideration for acquisitions made during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was approximately $737 million, which consisted of cash paid of $576 million and deferred purchase and estimated contingent consideration of $161 million. Contingent consideration arrangements are based primarily on earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") or revenue targets over a period of two to four years. For the first six months of 2020, the Company also paid $27 million of deferred purchase consideration and $78 million of contingent consideration related to acquisitions made in prior years. Estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to adjustment when purchase accounting is finalized.
Prior year dispositions
In the first six months of 2020, the Company sold certain businesses primarily in the U.S., U.K. and Canada for cash proceeds of approximately $93 million.
Pro-Forma Information
The following unaudited pro-forma financial data gives effect to the acquisitions made by the Company during 2021 and 2020. In accordance with accounting guidance related to pro-forma disclosures, the information presented for acquisitions made in 2021 is as if they occurred on January 1, 2020 and reflects acquisitions made in 2020 is as if they occurred on January 1, 2019. The unaudited pro-forma information adjusts for the effects of amortization of acquired intangibles. The unaudited pro-forma financial data is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not
necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have been achieved if such acquisitions had occurred on the dates indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of future consolidated results.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions, except per share figures)2021202020212020
Revenue$5,017 $4,231 $10,137 $8,970 
Net income attributable to the Company$820 $577 $1,806 $1,332 
Basic net income per share attributable to the Company$1.61 $1.14 $3.55 $2.64 
Diluted net income per share attributable to the Company$1.60 $1.13 $3.52 $2.61