Articles by Dinesh Nair, Manuel Baigorri and Jan-Henrik Förster

China’s Fosun Considers Sale of German Insurer Frankfurter Leben: Sources

Chinese conglomerate Fosun International Ltd. is exploring options including a potential sale for its German insurance business Frankfurter Leben Holding GmbH, people with knowledge of the matter said. Fosun has held talks with potential advisers about options for Frankfurter Leben, …

Allianz Pays $1B for Part of Goldman’s Stake in China Insurer Taikang: Sources

German insurer Allianz SE has paid about $1 billion for part of Goldman Sachs Inc.’s stake in closely held Chinese insurer Taikang Life Insurance Co., according to people with knowledge of the matter. Goldman sold a stake of about 4% …

AXA, Affin Bank Weigh Possible Sale of Malaysian Insurance Business

French insurer AXA SA and Affin Bank Bhd. are exploring options including a potential sale of their life and general insurance business in Malaysia that could fetch about $650 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Kuala Lumpur-based …

Aviva Weighs Options for Asian Business Including Possible Sale

Aviva Plc is considering options for its Asian business including a possible divestment of the unit as its new chief executive officer seeks to overhaul the British insurer, people familiar with the matter said. The Asian assets could be valued …

Generali Is Front-Runner to Buy Portugal Insurer Tranquilidade: Sources

Assicurazioni Generali SpA has emerged as the front-runner to acquire Apollo Global Management’s Tranquilidade, the second-largest non-life insurer in Portugal, people familiar with the matter said. The Italian insurer offered the highest bid for the Portuguese company and is poised …

China’s Fosun Eyes Purchase of Bayer’s Animal Health Business: Sources

Fosun International Ltd. is considering a bid for Bayer AG’s animal-health business, people familiar with the matter said, a move that could mark a return to big-ticket deals for the Chinese conglomerate backed by billionaire Guo Guangchang. Fosun has held …

Swiss Re-Backed FWD in Talks for Biggest-Ever Southeast Asian Insurance Deal

FWD Group, backed by billionaire Richard Li, has revived talks about a potential acquisition of the life insurance operations of Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank Pcl after a two-year hiatus. Siam Commercial reached a preliminary pact with FWD on a potential …

Hong Kong Insurer FWD Hires Ex-Deutsche Bank Dealmaker as M&A Adviser

FWD Group, the insurer backed by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, has hired former Deutsche Bank AG dealmaker Tan Boon-Kee as senior adviser for mergers and acquisitions. Tan, who will be based in Singapore, started in her new role at …

Allianz Enters Formal Negotiations to Buy Malaysia Car Insurer: Sources

Allianz Malaysia Bhd. has been chosen to progress in talks to acquire Malaysia’s second-biggest car insurer after edging out Japanese rival Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., people with knowledge of the matter said. AmGeneral Insurance Bhd.’s owners have decided to enter …

Finnish Software Firm Basware Confirms Takeover Bid, Backed by Investors Including Ping An

Finnish software maker Basware confirmed the unsolicited takeover approach it received was from payment-technology startup Tradeshift Holdings Inc. The indicative proposal came from San Francisco-based Tradeshift, Basware said in a statement Tuesday in response to a Bloomberg News report. The …