Marsh McLennan Announces Pricing of $7.25 Billion Senior Notes Offering
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) has announced the pricing of a $7.25 billion Senior Notes offering across multiple tranches with varying maturities and interest rates. The company plans to use the proceeds to partially fund the pending acquisition of McGriff Insurance Services' parent company and for general corporate purposes. The Notes offering is expected to close on November 8, 2024. Most series of Notes include a special mandatory redemption provision at 101% of principal plus accrued interest if the McGriff transaction doesn't close by an agreed date.
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) ha annunciato la determinazione del prezzo per un'offerta di 7,25 miliardi di dollari in Notes Senior suddivisi in più tranche con scadenze e tassi d'interesse variabili. L'azienda prevede di utilizzare i proventi per finanziare parzialmente l'acquisizione della società madre di McGriff Insurance Services e per scopi aziendali generali. Si prevede che l'offerta di Notes si chiuda l'8 novembre 2024. La maggior parte delle serie di Notes include una clausola di rimborso obbligatorio speciale al 101% del capitale più gli interessi maturati se la transazione con McGriff non si chiude entro una data concordata.
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) ha anunciado la fijación de precios para una emisión de Notas Senior de 7.25 mil millones de dólares en múltiples tramos con diferentes vencimientos y tasas de interés. La empresa planea utilizar los ingresos para financiar parcialmente la adquisición de la empresa matriz de McGriff Insurance Services y para fines corporativos generales. Se espera que la oferta de Notas se cierre el 8 de noviembre de 2024. La mayoría de las series de Notas incluyen una disposición de redención obligatoria especial al 101% del principal más los intereses acumulados si la transacción con McGriff no se cierra en una fecha acordada.
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC)는 72억 5천만 달러 규모의 선순위 채권 발행 가격을 발표했습니다. 이 채권은 여러 분할 발행으로, 만기일과 이자율이 다양합니다. 회사는 이 자금을 McGriff Insurance Services의 모회사를 인수하기 위한 자금과 일반 기업 운영을 위한 용도로 일부 사용할 계획입니다. 채권 발행은 2024년 11월 8일에 마감될 예정입니다. 대부분의 채권 시리즈는 McGriff 거래가 합의된 날짜 이전에 종료되지 않을 경우 원금의 101% 및 발생한 이자를 포함하는 특별 의무 상환 규정이 포함되어 있습니다.
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) a annoncé la tarification d'une offre de Notes Senior de 7,25 milliards de dollars répartie en plusieurs tranches avec des échéances et des taux d'intérêt variés. L'entreprise prévoit d'utiliser les produits pour financer en partie l'acquisition en cours de la société mère de McGriff Insurance Services et pour des fins corporatives générales. La clôture de l'offre de Notes est prévue pour le 8 novembre 2024. La plupart des séries de Notes incluent une clause de remboursement obligatoire spéciale à 101 % du principal, plus les intérêts courus, si la transaction avec McGriff n'est pas finalisée avant une date convenue.
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) hat die Preisfestsetzung für ein Senior Notes-Angebot von 7,25 Milliarden US-Dollar mit mehreren Tranchen und unterschiedlichen Laufzeiten und Zinssätzen angekündigt. Das Unternehmen plant, die Einnahmen zur teilweisen Finanzierung der bevorstehenden Übernahme des Mutterunternehmens von McGriff Insurance Services und für allgemeine Unternehmenszwecke zu verwenden. Der Abschluss des Note-Angebots wird am 8. November 2024 erwartet. Die meisten Serien von Notes enthalten eine spezielle Rückzahlungsbestimmung, die eine Rückzahlung von 101 % des Kapitals zuzüglich der aufgelaufenen Zinsen vorschreibt, falls die Transaktion mit McGriff nicht bis zu einem vereinbarten Datum abgeschlossen wird.
- Successful pricing of large $7.25B senior notes offering indicates strong market confidence
- Strategic expansion through McGriff Insurance Services acquisition
- Diverse maturity profile of notes (2027-2055) helps manage debt structure
- Significant increase in debt burden with $7.25B new notes
- Potential mandatory redemption costs (101% of principal) if acquisition fails
- Higher interest expenses with rates ranging from 4.550% to 5.400%
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The special mandatory redemption provision on most tranches (except 2055 notes) at
This debt financing marks a important step in MMC's strategic acquisition of McGriff Insurance Services. The substantial size of the offering indicates the significant scale of the pending transaction. The year-end closing target and regulatory approval requirements are standard for insurance industry M&A.
The flexible structure, with the 2055 Notes excluded from mandatory redemption, provides MMC operational flexibility. The deal should strengthen MMC's insurance brokerage capabilities and market position, though integration execution will be key. The timing aligns with industry consolidation trends as larger players seek scale advantages.
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An effective shelf registration statement related to the Notes has previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The offering and sale of the Notes are being made by means of a prospectus supplement and an accompanying base prospectus related to the offering. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus supplement and the base prospectus for more complete information about the issuer and this offering.
You may obtain these documents for free by visiting the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies may be obtained from any of the underwriters at (i) Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue,
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor does it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.
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