OREANDA-NEWS. December 28, 2012. Onex Corporation (“Onex”) (TSX: OCX) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of USI, a leading U.S. provider of insurance brokerage services, for approximately USD 2.3 billion, including USD 702 million of equity from Onex Partners III, Onex and USI employees.

About Onex
With offices in Toronto, New York and London, Onex is one of the oldest and most successful private equity firms. Onex acquires and builds high-quality businesses in partnership with talented management teams. The Company has approximately USD 14 billion of assets under management, including USD 4.8 billion of proprietary capital, in private equity, credit securities and real estate. Onex invests its proprietary capital directly and as a substantial limited partner in its Funds.

 Onex’ businesses have assets of USD 39 billion, generate annual revenues of USD 34 billion and employ approximately 235,000 people worldwide. Onex shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol OCX.
About USI
Founded in 1994, USI is the 9th largest insurance broker in the United States and the 13th largest in the world. USI is headquartered in Briarcliff Manor, NY, and operates out of approximately 100 offices across the United States.
Forward-Looking Statements
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