M&A Deals

Europe | 11 Feb 15

European asset manager La Française is to take a 49.9% stake in Alger Management, a UK subsidiary of American growth manager Fred Alger Management.

Asia | 6 Feb 15

Manulife Asia has merged its wealth and asset management divisions in order to target $19trn worth of untapped cash deposits throughout the region.

Companies | 20 Jan 15

Aviva has said its £5.6bn takeover of Friends Life will lead to around 1500 job losses.

Companies | 12 Jan 15

UK IFA support firm SimplyBiz has appointed corporate finance advisers BDO to consider a flotation or sale of the business.

Africa | 8 Dec 14

The Axa Group has bought a majority stake in Nigeria based life company, Mansard Insurance.