UK – Mercer has not denied newspaper reports that it is in talks to buy multinational financial services consultants Oliver, Wyman & Co. for 250 million dollars.

Mercer Inc.’s Mercer Management Consulting declined to comment specifically on reports that it plans to buy Oliver Wyman. It said in a statement: “Mercer Management Consulting is regularly in the marketplace discussing business development opportunities with numerous companies around the world. These discussions include alliances, partnerships, and potential acquisitions.” Oliver Wyman declined to comment.

One analyst described the potential integration of Oliver, Wyman’s business into Mercer as “an interesting fit” and that it would “give Mercer more inroads into risk management than any other consultant”.

According to newspaper reports the deal is valued at 250 million dollars and will be discussed at a meeting of Wyman’s partners on February 14.

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