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BNP Paribas in talks to buy AXA's investment management business


08/05/2024


French bank BNP Paribas is in exclusive talks with insurance company AXA for the acquisition of its investment management division.



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As per the statement from BNP Paribas, the amount of assets managed by AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) totals approximately €850 billion.

The companies could also establish a prolonged contract for overseeing a substantial portion of AXA's assets.

The merging of AXA and BNP Paribas' investment management activities will form a prominent European player in the industry. The press release stated that the total assets managed by the merged company will amount to €1.5 trillion.

The overall value of the agreement, comprising asset purchases and partnership formation, could reach up to €5.1 billion.

Should the parties come to a consensus, the deal will be finalized in the middle of 2025.

source: reuters.com