Fosun News

China’s Fosun Weighs Acquisition of Belgian Insurer Ageas

Fosun International Ltd., the Chinese group backed by billionaire Guo Guangchang, is considering an offer for all or parts of Belgian insurer Ageas in what could be its boldest move to expand its international footprint, people familiar with the matter …

China’s Fosun Still Interested in Acquiring Greek Insurer if Winning Bid Collapses

Fosun International Ltd came up short in its bid to buy National Bank of Greece SA’s insurance unit, but the Chinese conglomerate is still willing to swoop in if the winning bid collapses, albeit at a different price this time. …

Peak Re to Get Capital Boost After Prudential Financial Buys 13.1% Stake: A.M. Best

A wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial Inc. (PFI) has signed definitive agreements to purchase a 13.1 percent stake in Peak Reinsurance Holdings Ltd., the sole shareholder of Hong Kong-based Peak Reinsurance Co. Ltd. Prior to the transaction, Fosun International …

China’s Fosun Plans to Raise $3.2B to Boost Domestic M&A: Sources

Fosun Group is planning to raise as much as 21 billion yuan ($3.2 billion) selling local bonds as the Chinese insurance-to-pharmaceutical conglomerate refinances debt and increases its investments inside the country, according to people familiar with the matter. Fosun unit …

Fosun’s Peak Re Authorized as Life & General Reinsurer in Singapore

Peak Reinsurance Co. Ltd., the Hong Kong-based reinsurer, announced that the company has been authorized to write life and general reinsurance business in Singapore, effective Nov. 2, 2017. “Asia is our core region. Peak Re has already built a sizable …

Fosun’s Plans for Overseas Growth ‘Don’t Clash’ with China’s M&A Crackdown

Fosun International Ltd., one of the companies in the cross hairs of a Chinese government crackdown on offshore acquisitions, says its plans for growth don’t clash with the authorities’ agenda. The acquisitive insurance-to-drugs group remains on course to expand its …

China’s Fosun to Continue ‘Genuine’ Overseas M&A

Fosun International, one of China’s most acquisitive conglomerates, brushed off the impact of a crackdown on overseas dealmaking and said it welcomed Beijing’s guidelines on offshore investment, as it posted a record jump in first-half profits. After several years of …

Fosun’s Chairman Supports Chinese Government Restrictions on Overseas M&A

Billionaire Guo Guangchang, whose Fosun International Ltd. is under scrutiny by Chinese authorities over its foreign mergers and acquisitions, said the government’s clampdown on outbound investments is necessary to take to protect the economy. “The recent scrutiny on overseas investments …

China’s Fosun Denies Rumors that Chairman Guo Has Gone Missing

Chinese conglomerate Fosun saw shares in its listed units fall on Thursday, prompting it to refute online rumors that it had lost contact with its billionaire chairman, Guo Guangchang. The firm said in a statement Guo was in Shaanxi province …

Fosun ‘Seeking Investors’ for Minority Stake in Reinsurance Unit, Peak Re

Fosun International Ltd., the Chinese insurance-to-tourism conglomerate, is seeking investors for a minority stake in its reinsurance business ahead of a possible initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. The sale of shares in Peak Reinsurance Co. …