Market Chatter: Aon Commences Seven-Part US Dollar Bond Sale to Fund USI Takeover

08:40 AM EDT, 09/14/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Aon (AON) has commenced a US investment-grade debt sale in seven tranches to help fund its planned $17 billion acquisition of USI Insurance Services from KKR (KKR), Bloomberg reported Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter and a note from S&P Global Ratings. The company is looking to sell $13.5 billion of notes as part of the funding package, which could also include a $4 billion term loan, the report said, citing the note. The seven-part offering includes bonds ranging in maturities from three to 30 years, the person reportedly told Bloomberg, adding that initial price talks for the longest tenor are for a premium of about 1.5 percentage points above Treasuries. Aon didn't immediately reply to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)