We advised Marsh McLennan on its investment-grade notes offering

Davis Polk advised Marsh McLennan in connection with its SEC-registered offering of $950 million of its 4.550% senior notes due 2027, $1 billion of its 4.650% senior notes due 2030, $1 billion of its 4.850% senior notes due 2031, $2 billion of its 5.000% senior notes due 2035, $500 million of its 5.350% senior notes due 2044, $1.5 billion of its 5.400% senior notes due 2055 and $300 million of its floating rate senior notes due 2027. The company will use the net proceeds from the offering to fund, in part, its pending acquisition of McGriff Insurance Services, LLC, including the payment of related fees and expenses, as well as for general corporate purposes.

Marsh McLennan is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and well-being for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman Group serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. Marsh McLennan has more than 85,000 colleagues advising clients in over 130 countries.

The Davis Polk capital markets team included partner Richard D. Truesdell Jr. and associates Logan Crossley and Joshua L. Bi. Partner William A. Curran and associate Charles Collier provided tax advice. Counsel Matthew R. Silver provided Investment Company Act advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.