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Buck Consultants company history timeline

1916

Buck launched a new business in 1916, George B. Buck, Consulting Actuary, located in the Wall Street area of Lower Manhattan.

In addition to his actuarial duties for the City’s pension funds, in 1916 Mr.

1920

In 1920, he became chairman of the Board of Actuaries of the United States Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, covering federal civil service employees, a post which he held until his death 41 years later.

1958

In 1958, George B. Buck, Jr. succeeded his father when he was named administrative head of the partnership.

1994

As part of an effort to grow externally, in 1994 the company made an offer to acquire rival Towers Perrin, the eighth largest management consulting firm, roughly four times its size.

1996

In 1996, it paid $20.3 million to acquire the W.F. Corroon unit of London-based insurer Willis Corroon Group PLC., a move that helped in both the United States and British markets by adding offices in key cities.

1997

1997: Buck Consultants is acquired by Mellon Bank Corp.

2002

The $275 million cash deal closed in early 2002 when the outsourcing business was combined with Mellon Employee Benefit Solutions and the consulting business, with $100 million in annual revenues, was added to Buck Consultants.

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