Aon expanding size and scope of global M&A advisory business

Global re/insurance broker  Aon has nabbed a former JPMorgan veteran and Riverside Company vice chair as it looks to further grow its global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and transaction solutions business, setting itself apart as a “truly differentiated” M&A advisor in the market.

Aon has named Pam Hendrickson to its global M&A and transaction solutions advisory board.

Hendrickson will join board members John Cullen, former CEO of Aon's Commercial Risk, Heath and Affinity business in EMEA and current advisory board chair; Andrew Ballheimer, former global managing partner at Allen & Overy; Robin Lawther, Student Housing owner and board member of Standard Chartered PLC, Nordea Bank and Ashurst LLP; and Claudio Feser, senior partner emeritus and senior advisor at McKinsey & Company.

As vice chair at Riverside, Hendrickson monitors and manages policy and political and legislative risk for the company and its portfolio companies, supervises certain Riverside funds, and sits on the Riverside Investment Council. Prior to joining Riverside, she served for 22 years at JPMorgan Chase with senior roles in both the real estate division and the private bank. Hendrickson is also chair of the board of the American Investment Council, a member of the board for Accordion Technologies and a trustee of the National Humanities Center, where she chairs the audit committee.

Gary Blitz, global co-CEO for Aon's M&A and transaction solutions practice, said: “We are excited to welcome Pam to our M&A and Transaction Solutions Advisory Board. Her deep experience and diverse point of view will strengthen our capabilities to provide information and insights that help clients secure investments, enhance returns and drive growth.”

Alistair Lester, global co-CEO for the practice, added: “The addition of Pam to our Advisory Board also aligns with the global nature and structure of our business as we continue to build out a truly global M&A advisory business that addresses the broad issues our clients face and helps them to secure their investments and enhance their returns.”

Hendrickson commented: “I am thrilled to join the M&A and Transaction Solutions Advisory Board and help support how Aon provides thoughtful, extensive and coordinated solutions to clients around the world. I’ve been impressed with Aon's innovative approach to developing solutions and insights at a global scale and believe they have set themselves apart as a truly differentiated M&A advisor to help clients make better decisions.”

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