Oliver Wyman has grown rapidly – both organically and through strategic acquisition – to become one of the world’s leading management consultancies. Key dates highlighting the formation of the firm as it exists today are shown below:
History
2008
Oliver Wyman acquires Hemeria (France).
Oliver Wyman acquires Celent.
Oliver Wyman acquires Harbour Consulting.
2007
Mercer Oliver Wyman, Mercer Management Consulting, and Mercer Delta Organizational Consulting join forces under the name Oliver Wyman.
Mercer MC acquires CAVOK International, Inc. (US).
2006
2005
Mercer Oliver Wyman forms its Strategic IT practice and a Corporate Risk Consulting group, including practice areas in Enterprise Risk, Actuarial, and Strategic Finance.
2004
Mercer Delta acquires CDR International, LLC (US).
Mercer MC acquires c.r.m. Concord, s.a. (Spain).
2003
Mercer Oliver Wyman formed, following the acquisition of Oliver, Wyman & Company by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
2002
Mercer Delta acquires Change Management Consultants (France).
Mercer Delta acquires Johnston Smith International, Inc. (Canada).
Mercer MC acquires Informed Sources Holdings Ltd. (UK and US).
Oliver, Wyman & Company acquires Intervaluenet (Italy).
2000
Delta Consulting Group acquired by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Mercer MC acquires Análisis y Desarrollo de Proyectos (Mexico).
Mercer MC acquires St. Gallen Consulting Group (Germany and Switzerland).
1998
Mercer MC acquires Dr. Seebauer & Partner GmbH (Germany and Switzerland).
Oliver, Wyman & Company acquires Higginson & Partners (UK).
1997
Mercer MC acquires Corporate Decisions, Inc. (US, UK, France).
1995
Oliver, Wyman & Company establishes presence in the Pacific Rim.
Mercer MC acquires MID S.A. (France).
1993
Mercer MC acquires Unternehmensberatung Munchen GmbH (Germany and Switzerland).
1992
Temple, Barker & Sloane / Strategic Planning Associates name changed to Mercer Management Consulting, Inc.
1990
Merger of Temple, Barker & Sloane and Strategic Planning Associates.
Strategic Planning Associates acquired by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Oliver, Wyman & Company creates a dedicated risk management practice that helps transform how financial institutions and major corporations manage risk.
1988
Oliver, Wyman & Company initiates expansion outside of the US with office openings in London and Toronto.
1987
Temple, Barker & Sloane acquired by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
1986
William M. Mercer acquires Duncan C. Fraser & Co and Future Cost Analysts, forming the initial basis of Oliver Wyman’s Risk Finance and Insurance operations.
1984
Oliver, Wyman & Company founded in New York.
1980
Delta Consulting Group founded in New York.
1972
Strategic Planning Associates, Inc. founded in Washington, D.C.
1970
Temple, Barker & Sloane, Inc. founded in Boston.
