Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is looking for M&A. During the Aon plc's First Quarter 2026 Conference Call, Edmund Reese, CFO, said, "With consistent free cash flow generation, a disciplined balance sheet and leverage within our target range, we also remain well positioned to supplement organic growth with high return inorganic investments, ensuring that capital allocation continues to enhance long-term shareholder value." "Our strong capital position affords us the financial flexibility to actively deploy capital across multiple avenues, supplementing organic growth with strategic M&A while also executing opportunistic share repurchases. We have substantial financial capacity to pursue our high-quality M&A pipeline, and we remain firmly on track to deliver at least $1 billion in share repurchases for the year." "That's what we evaluate, and there continue to be opportunities in middle market and select international markets like Japan and EMEA and even LatAm that we are looking at. So have the flexibility with our strong balance sheet to pursue those M&A. If they don't meet the criteria, then we won't have a lazy balance sheet".
Aon plc is the world leader in risk management and insurance brokerage. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- risk management and insurance and reinsurance brokerage (65.7%): risk management (business risks, environmental risks, retraining and restructuring risks, etc.), and implementation of insurance plans for civil liability, property damage, etc.;
- human capital consulting services (34.3%): consulting services regarding remuneration, company benefits, recruiting, retirement, etc.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (48.2%), Americas (9.5%), the United Kingdom (12.9%), Ireland (1.1%), Europe/Middle East/Africa (18.4%) and Asia/Pacific (10.7%).
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