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Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Willis Towers Watson Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired increased by 79100.0% to $792.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 79100.0%, from $1.00M to $792.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired shows a downward trend with a -31.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Significant outflows indicate active M&A strategy, while zero or low values suggest a focus on organic growth or lack of acquisition activity.
Detailed definition
Represents the cash paid for acquisitions of other companies or business units, adjusted for the cash held by those acqu...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by companies pursuing growth through acquisitions; varies based on the company's M&A cycle.
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other_payments_to_acquire_businesses_net_of_cash_acquiredHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $47.00M | $68.00M | $8.00M | $4.00M | $1.00M | $4.00M | $2.00M | $15.00M | $3.00M | $10.00M | $76.00M | $1.00M | $13.00M | $0.00 | $1.00M | $792.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | +44.7% | -88.2% | -50.0% | -75.0% | +300.0% | -50.0% | +650.0% | -80.0% | +233.3% | +660.0% | -98.7% | >999% | -100.0% | — | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | -97.9% | -94.1% | -50.0% | +275.0% | — | +400.0% | — | -93.3% | +333.3% | -100.0% | -98.7% | >999% |
Range$0.00 – $792.00M
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-71.7%
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willis Towers Watson's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired?
- Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired of $792.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Willis Towers Watson's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired changed year-over-year?
- Willis Towers Watson's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired increased by 79100.0% year-over-year, from $1.00M to $792.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Willis Towers Watson's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired has grown at a -31.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $47.00M to $15.00M.
- What does payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired mean?
- The net cash cost of buying other businesses.