M&A Deals
Sanlam increases stakes in two Indian insurance companies
South African financial services group, Sanlam has acquired bigger stakes in two Indian insurance companies, following recent regulatory changes that allow up to 49% foreign shareholding in insurance companies in the country.
RL360° acquires Ardan International from Rowan Dartington
RL360° is to acquire Rowan Dartington’s global platform business Ardan International for an undisclosed fee.
Hong Kong IFA firm buys stake in Nutmeg for £24m
Convoy, one of the largest IFA firms in Hong Kong, has paid £24m ($30.2m, €27.8m) for a stake in UK investment platform Nutmeg, in a move praised by UK chancellor Philip Hammond.
Two acquisitions for Guernsey’s MJ Hudson
Specialist law and asset management services firm, MJ Hudson, has acquired investment advisory firm Allenbridge and outsourced fund management provider Tower Gate Capital.
Prudential sells Korean life insurance business to Mirae
Prudential has agreed to sell its life insurance subsidiary in Korea to Mirae Asset Life Insurance for KRW170bn (£119m, $148m, €134m).