Marsh agrees to buy Sedgwick

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Marsh and McLennan Companies Inc. has further consolidated its dominance in the global insurance-broking business through a buy of Sedgwick Group PLC for around $2 billion in cash. Marsh and McLennan, the world's largest insurance broker with $6 billion in annual revenue, acts as a intermediary between buyers of insurance and property-casualty insurers. Marsh and McLennan reported it will purchase the entire shelf capital of Sedgwick, the third-largest insurance broker in the world. Sedgwick chairman Sax Riley said the firms have strengths that compliment each other that will meet the need for providing services in all parts of the world. Takeover and merger of the operations are expected the officials from both companies to boost revenue and earnings by 2000.

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Further consolidates dominance in global insurance-broking business via buy of Sedgwick Group PLC for around $2 billion in cash

United Kingdom, Insurance Agencies and Brokerages, Insurance Agents & Brokers, Insurance industry, Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., Sedgwick Group PLC, Article

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FTC seen close to approving Nestle-Purina deal

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Nestle S.A.'s acquisition of Ralston Purina Co. is close to being approved by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The deal is valued at $10.1 billion.

Food & Kindred Products, Food Manufacturing, Switzerland, FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Food industry, Nestle S.A., Powers and duties, United States. Federal Trade Commission, Ralston Purina Co., RAL

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