エーオンはWillis Towers Watsonとの企業統合を目指さないと確認

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【ロンドン2019年3月6日PR Newswire＝共同通信JBN】エーオン（Aon plc）（NYSE: AON）（https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2394923-1&h=3788158308&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aon.com%2Fhome%2Findex.html&a=Aon+plc ）は6日、次の声明を発表した。

エーオンは投下資本利益率を重視する公式の方針に従い、同業と隣接業界の多様な潜在的機会をいつも評価している。エーオンはWillis Towers Watsonに関してそのような可能性を検討した。その後、この検討のニュースが表面化し、Willis Towers Watsonはアイルランド企業で同国の規制要件の対象であるため、エーオンは声明の発表が必要となった。メディアの憶測の結果として、エーオンはこの完全企業統合の可能性の検討の非常に早い段階で、これらの規制により情報開示を余儀なくされた。エーオンは本日、この企業統合を目指す意図はないことを確認する。

この発表の結果、エーオンはアイルランド企業買収規則Rule 2.8が定める規定に拘束される。エーオンはRule 2.8（Rule 2.8(c)(ii)を含む）で認められているように今後12カ月間、この発表を無効にする権利を留保する。

▽エーオンについて

エーオン（Aon plc）（NYSE: AON）（https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2394923-1&h=541161200&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aon.com%2F&a=Aon+plc ）は、幅広いリスク、退職および健康ソリューションを提供する世界有数の専門サービス企業である。120カ国の5万人の同僚が、独自のデータと分析機能を使って、変動を抑制し、成果を向上させるための識見を提供することにより、顧客が結果を出すことを可能にしている。

▽追加情報

この発表は英国とアイルランドの法、アイルランドの企業買収規則Rule 2.8に従って用意されており、明らかにされた情報は英国とアイルランド以外の法域の法に従って用意されたものと同じではないかもしれない。

▽投資家問い合わせ先

Investor Relations

+1 312-381-3310

investor.relations@aon.com

この発表のコピーはwww.aon.com で入手できる。この発表で言及されたウェブサイトの内容はこの発表に組み込まれておらず、その一部をなすものではない。

▽責任声明

エーオンの取締役はこの発表に含まれる情報に責任を負う。取締役（このような場合に十分注意を払ってきた）が知り、信じる限り、この発表に含まれる情報は事実に従い、このような情報の意味に影響しそうないかなるものも省略していない。

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ソース： Aon plc

Aon confirms it is not pursuing business combination with Willis Towers Watson

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LONDON, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Aon plc (NYSE: AON) (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2394923-1&h=3788158308&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aon.com%2Fhome%2Findex.html&a=Aon+plc )

today issued the following statement:

Consistent with Aon's stated focus on return on invested capital the firm

regularly evaluates a variety of potential opportunities within and adjacent to

its industry. Aon had considered such a possibility with regard to Willis

Towers Watson. News of that consideration subsequently became public and Aon

was required to issue a statement because Willis Towers Watson is an Irish

company and is subject to Irish regulatory requirements. As a result of media

speculation, those regulations required Aon to make the disclosure at a very

early stage in the consideration of a potential all-share business combination.

Aon today confirms that it does not intend to pursue this business combination.

As a result of this announcement, Aon is bound by the restrictions set out in

Rule 2.8 of the Irish Takeover Rules. Aon reserves the right within the next 12

months to set aside this announcement where so permitted under Rule 2.8

(including Rule 2.8(c)(ii)).

About Aon

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2394923-1&h=541161200&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aon.com%2F&a=Aon+plc )

is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk,

retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower

results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that

reduce volatility and improve performance.

Forward-Looking Statements  

This press release contains statements that are forward looking, as that term

is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These

forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs, as well as

assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When

used in this press release, the words "believe," "anticipate," "estimate,"

"expect," "intend," "project," "plans," and similar expressions and the use of

future dates are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although

management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking

statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations

will prove to have been correct. These forward-looking statements involve risks

and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from

those predicted in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include,

but are not limited to, adverse effects on the market price of our Class A

ordinary shares and on our operating results for any reason, including negative

effects of an announcement or failure to consummate a business combination

transaction. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any

forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. These

statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions.

Any or all of our forward-looking statements may turn out to be inaccurate, and

there are no guarantees about Aon's performance.  The factors identified above

are not exhaustive.  Aon and its subsidiaries operate in a dynamic business

environment in which new risks may emerge frequently.  Further information

concerning Aon and its businesses, including factors that potentially could

materially affect Aon's financial results, is contained in Aon's filings with

the SEC. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,

2018 and additional documents filed with the SEC for a further discussion of

these and other risks and uncertainties applicable to Aon's businesses. These

factors may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports.  Aon is under no

obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter any

forward-looking statement that it may make from time to time, whether as a

result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Additional Information

This announcement has been prepared in accordance with English and Irish law

and Rule 2.8 of the Irish Takeover Rules and information disclosed may not be

the same as that which would have been prepared in accordance with the laws of

jurisdictions outside England or Ireland.

Contacts

Investor Contact:  

Investor Relations  

+1 312-381-3310  

investor.relations@aon.com

A copy of this announcement will be available at www.aon.com.  The content of

the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into, and does

not form part of, this announcement.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

The directors of Aon plc accept responsibility for the information contained in

this announcement. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directors

(who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case) the

information contained in this announcement is in accordance with the facts and

does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.

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