M&A and Transactions Solutions and Industry Trends: A Quarterly Newsletter
A comprehensive resource for industry and transaction solutions insurance trends for M&A, Tax and Corporate Finance professionals and advisors.
Q1 2022
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Four Tips for a Smoother R&W Claim Recovery Process
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Aon’s Claims Advocacy team shares critical tips to consider before filing your next representations & warranties insurance claim.
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Strategies that Bring Certainty to Tax Risks in Spinoffs
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Jeffrey Maydew, Partner at McDermott, Will & Emery joins Aon’s Gary Blitz, Global CEO of Transaction Solutions and Doug Brody, Managing Director of Tax Business Development, to discuss strategies and tools to mitigate tax risks and bring certainty to spinoffs and related transactions.
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Aon’s Alister Lester Discusses Key Values and Risks with M&A
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In this episode of “On Aon,” host Julia Olivares, Head of Internal Communications, Aon Australia, is joined by Aon’s Global Co-CEO of M&A and Transactions Solutions Alistair Lester for a discussion about Aon's M&A and Transaction Solutions and Aon’s recent report. Together they review the key values and risks associated with M&A, the main factors that have contributed to the growing complexities in the M&A space and how the ways in which dealmakers define and calculate “value” have evolved.
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Representations and Warranties Insurance
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R&W Q4 Average ROL
EV $100mm or less: 4.23%
EV $100mm - $1.0 billion: 3.56%
EV $1.0 billion+: 3.59%
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R&W Q4 Average Limit
36,264,871
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R&W Q4 Average EV
343,210,311
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Tax Q4 Average Premium
$2,113,064
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Tax Q4 Average Limits
$92,220,402
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Tax Q4 Average Premium ROL
2.29%
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M&A Risk in Review: Focus on Risk and Mitigation
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The risk landscape did not just shift in 2020 and 2021, it was turned on its head. Naturally, the ongoing health crisis looms large in the minds of investors. However, putting the COVID-19 pandemic to one side, there are numerous other downside variables to consider that have the potential to impact upon dealmakers and the M&A targets they are seeking out.
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M&A and Transaction Solutions: Perspectives on 2021 and Predictions for 2022
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This past year was a tale of dueling trends. As COVID continued to wreak havoc around the world bringing a level of uncertainty and risk that few of us ever experienced, the M&A industry saw record deal volume.
In this panel, Aon’s global Co-CEOs, Gary Blitz and Alistair Lester, were joined by Giovanni Amodeo, Chief Data Officer at ION Analytics, June Dipchand, Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and Omar Faruqui, Co-Head of M&A EMEA at Barclays to share their thoughts on 2021’s highlights and trends and what they expect for the industry in 2022.
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New Date Announced!
Aon’s 2022 Transaction Solutions Symposium
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May 11-12, 2022
Mandarin Oriental, Miami
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Our world is changing. As the global economy recovers from the COVID pandemic, mergers and acquisitions activity has continued at an unprecedented rate. Amid this volatility and uncertainty comes a pressing need for M&A professionals to make critical decisions — and at speed.
Aon’s Transaction Solutions Symposium will examine strategic insights, industry trends, and innovative tools that help improve deal and business outcomes.
The symposium brings together leaders and experts in the M&A industry — including private equity and corporate development professionals, as well as M&A advisors — to discuss the latest trends and challenges faced while pursuing deals in the current environment.
Attendees will gain important information and tools to manage the challenges of a volatile world which will give them the clarity and confidence to make decisions that secure investments and enhance returns.
Sessions will explore wide ranging topics across M&A, deal risk strategies, including secondaries and SPACs, tax, tax credit, and litigation risk management strategies, as well as the claims environment. We will dive into transaction solutions best practices and the increasing spotlight on solutions to manage cyber, credit, and intellectual property risks as critical considerations for successful deals.
Join us, your peers, and insurance carriers for important information and great networking opportunities.
*Please note, due to COVID-19, in person availability is uncertain currently due to travel restrictions and CDC guidelines. Additional information will follow.
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To learn more about Aon working with your team on a complimentary continuing education program delivered virtually or in-person,* please reach out to Sarah Lessem at sarah.lessem@aon.com or 212.441.1549.
*CLEs available in in select states/countries. Aon works with Firm’s CLE manager(s) to expand program to other states/countries. In-person presentations are guided by local Covid restrictions.
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