ING sells businesses to ANZ

Date: 27 Sep 2009

The diversified Dutch financial firm reaches a deal to sell 51% equity stakes in ING Australia and ING New Zealand for US$1.6 billion cash. Also, HSBC emerges as favourite to buy ING’s Asia private banking assets, with Julius Baer reportedly dropping out to bid for its Swiss assets alone.

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Leigh Powell

Diversified Dutch firm ING has reached a deal to sell its life insurance and wealth management venture in Australia and New Zealand to ANZ, its joint-venture partner.

Under the terms of the deal, ING will sell its 51% equity stakes in ING Australia and ING New Zealand to the Australian bank, which will become the sole owner of these businesses.

ING will receive a total of €1.1 billion (US$1.6 billion) in cash from ANZ. The transaction will generate an estimated net profit for ING of €300 million.

Separately, HSBC has emerged as the favourite to buy ING’s private banking assets in Asia, although DBS is also...

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