Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Investing
Acquisitions
Aon plc Acquisitions increased by 150.8% to $296.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 155.2%, from $116.00M to $296.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquisitions shows an upward trend with a 130.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High spending indicates an aggressive growth strategy, while low spending may indicate a focus on organic growth or debt reduction.
Detailed definition
This represents the net cash outflow for the purchase of other businesses or strategic assets, adjusted for any cash acq...
Peer comparison
Highly variable; pharmaceutical companies frequently use M&A to offset patent cliffs and expand therapeutic portfolios.
Metric ID:
acquisitionsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $3.00M | $11.00M | $134.00M | $9.00M | $11.00M | $8.00M | $2.00M | $6.00M | $10.00M | $17.00M | $4.00M | $2.78B | $231.00M | $495.00M | $116.00M | $27.00M | $133.00M | $118.00M | $296.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +266.7% | >999% | -93.3% | +22.2% | -27.3% | -75.0% | +200.0% | +66.7% | +70.0% | -76.5% | >999% | -91.7% | +114.3% | -76.6% | -76.7% | +392.6% | -11.3% | +150.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | +266.7% | -27.3% | -98.5% | -33.3% | -9.1% | +112.5% | +100.0% | >999% | >999% | >999% | >999% | -99.0% | -42.4% | -76.2% | +155.2% |
Range$0.00 – $2.78B
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aon plc's acquisitions?
- Aon plc (AON) reported acquisitions of $296.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aon plc's acquisitions changed year-over-year?
- Aon plc's acquisitions increased by 155.2% year-over-year, from $116.00M to $296.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aon plc's acquisitions?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Aon plc's acquisitions has grown at a 130.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.00M to $394.00M.
- What does acquisitions mean?
- Cash spent to acquire other companies or businesses, net of cash received in the deal.