UK & United States $80 Billion Professional Services Giant Aon to Sell Majority of Aon NFP Wealth Business (Wealthspire Advisors, Fiducient Advisors, Newport Private Wealth) & Related Platforms to $31 Billion Private Equity Firm Madison Dearborn Partners for $2.7 Billion
5th September | Hong Kong
UK & United States professional services giant Aon ($80 billion market value) has announced to sell majority of Aon NFP wealth business (Wealthspire Advisors, Fiducient Advisors, Newport Private Wealth) & related platforms to private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners ($31 billion capital raised) for $2.7 billion. Announcement (3/9/25): “a leading global professional services firm, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell a significant majority of NFP’s wealth business – Wealthspire Advisors, Fiducient Advisors, Newport Private Wealth and related platforms – to Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (“MDP”), a leading private equity investment firm based in Chicago. Following the close of the transaction, the MDP-acquired businesses will be consolidated and operate under a unified brand name. The company will be led by Michael LaMena (currently CEO of Wealthspire Advisors) as CEO and Carl Nelson (currently Head of M&A for NFP) as President. Under the terms of the transaction, MDP will acquire the businesses for a total consideration estimated to be $2.7 billion at the time of close, resulting in total after-tax cash proceeds of approximately $2.2 billion. The businesses represent approximately $127 million in EBITDA for the trailing twelve-month period ending June 30, 2025. The transaction is expected to close in late Q4 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals. Given the expected timing of the close, the financial impact to Aon’s full-year 2025 results is not expected to be material.”
“ UK & United States $80 Billion Professional Services Giant Aon to Sell Majority of Aon NFP Wealth Business (Wealthspire Advisors, Fiducient Advisors, Newport Private Wealth) & Related Platforms to $31 Billion Private Equity Firm Madison Dearborn Partners for $2.7 Billion “
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Madison Dearborn Partners – Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (“MDP”) is a leading private equity investment firm based in Chicago. Since MDP’s formation in 1992, the firm has raised aggregate capital of more than $31 billion and has completed over 160 platform investments. MDP invests across four dedicated industry verticals, including financial services, healthcare, basic industries, and technology & government. Drawing on deep industry and operational expertise, MDP works closely with management teams to drive value creation and operational improvement across its portfolio.
UK & United States $80 Billion Professional Services Giant Aon to Sell Majority of Aon NFP Wealth Business (Wealthspire Advisors, Fiducient Advisors, Newport Private Wealth) & Related Platforms to $31 Billion Private Equity Firm Madison Dearborn Partners for $2.7 Billion
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