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Marsh Expands Operations With Eight 2026 Acquisitions

The firm increased its acquisition activity to $550 million in purchase consideration during the first nine months of the year.

Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Business Strategy

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Marsh completed eight acquisitions during the first nine months of 2026 for a total purchase consideration of $550 million. This marks an increase over the $337 million spent on acquisitions during the same period in 2025.

Why it matters

These transactions reflect a strategic focus on expanding both the Risk and Insurance Services and consulting segments to strengthen the firm's middle-market presence. Marsh continues to balance these inorganic growth efforts with significant capital returns to shareholders.

Marsh spent $318 million in cash for this year's acquisitions and repurchased $2 billion of its own stock. The firm also paid $101 million in deferred and $103 million in contingent consideration for deals made in prior years.

The players

Marsh

Marsh is a professional services firm that specializes in insurance broking and risk management.

CR3 Partners

CR3 Partners is a consulting firm that provides turnaround and performance improvement services.

Accel Agency

Accel Agency is an insurance provider based in Iowa that was acquired by Marsh in late 2026.

Profil M Beratung für Human Resources Management

Profil M is a human resources and management consulting firm based in Germany.

The details

The Risk and Insurance Services segment executed six of the eight acquisitions, while the consulting arm purchased CR3 Partners and Profil M Beratung für Human Resources Management. Additionally, the firm increased its ownership in Deasterra Partners and finalized the purchase of the Iowa-based Accel Agency in October.

Timeline

  1. Marsh completed eight acquisitions during the first nine months of 2026.

  2. The firm spent $337 million on acquisitions during the first nine months of 2025.

  3. Marsh announced the purchase of Accel Agency in September 2026.

  4. The acquisition of Accel Agency closed in October 2026.

Market Landscape

Marsh's recent deal-making follows the documented trend of professional services firms increasing their footprint in the middle market. This strategy positions the company to compete more aggressively against rivals by diversifying its specialized consulting and insurance capabilities.

Clients of the acquired firms may see changes in service offerings or administrative integration as these entities are absorbed into the broader Marsh infrastructure. Customers should monitor for potential updates to billing processes or account representative contacts during the transition periods.

The takeaway

Marsh is aggressively pursuing inorganic growth to complement its service portfolio while simultaneously maintaining a robust stock repurchase program. Investors should watch how these acquired middle-market assets integrate into the firm's existing segments over the coming year.

Further reading

For more context on corporate growth and industry consolidation, see the Business Strategy section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Theinsurer.

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