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confidence high
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materiality 0.60
Willis Towers Watson issues $1B in senior notes to fund Newfront acquisition & refinance debt
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC
- Issued $700M 4.550% notes due 2031 and $300M 5.150% notes due 2036; net proceeds ~$990M.
- Proceeds intended for Newfront acquisition and to repay $550M of 4.400% notes due 2026.
- If Newfront acquisition does not close, proceeds repay 2026 notes and trigger special mandatory redemption of 2036 notes.
- Notes are senior unsecured obligations guaranteed by parent and several subsidiaries.
- Interest payable semi-annually starting Sept 15, 2026; maturities March 15, 2031 and 2036.