Willis Towers Watson related stories
All articles and analysis
Public pensions shift funding structureA global shift from guaranteed to employee-contributed public pensions raises questions about the future of private equity funding, writes Zoe Hughes.
- Russell Investments adds to alternatives team
Russell - which sold Pantheon six months ago - has hired City Capital Partners founder Stephan Breban to head its growing private equity advisory practice.
- Pensions are biggest funders of infra, survey finds
Of the $179bn of assets managed last year by the world’s top 50 infrastructure funds, $109bn - or about 61% - correspond to mandates on behalf of pension funds, reports a survey by Towers Watson and the Financial Times. Macquarie manages the largest amount of pension assets of all alternative asset class managers, at $52bn.
- HgCapital completes its largest-ever deal
The London-headquarted mid-market firm has made the first investment from its latest fund with the £322m acquisition of Paragon Healthcare.
- Bridgepoint agrees sale of broking firm
The European buyout investor has agreed to sell Opus Holdings, a UK regional insurance broker, to Willis Group for an undisclosed sum.
- Aon’s Lester to join Willis’ M&A team
Willis Group, the insurance broker, has hired three London-based risk insurance specialists from Aon Mergers & Acquisitions Group to build up its European M&A and private equity franchise.