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Marsh to Expand Its Private Markets Capabilities With the Addition of AltamarCAM
NEW YORK, March 19, 2026--Mercer, a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people, has agreed to acquire AltamarCAM, a specialist private markets asset manager and solutions provider with €20 billion in assets under management1. After closing, AltamarCAM will become an integral part of Mercer’s wider private markets business.
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