Credicorp Ltd.: Credicorp Ltd. to acquire remaining 50% stake in joint venture with Empresas Banmédica
November 01 2024 - 6:30AM
Lima, PERU, November 1st, 2024 – Credicorp
Ltd. (“Credicorp”) (NYSE: BAP | BVL: BAP), the leading financial
services holding company in Peru with a presence in Chile,
Colombia, Bolivia, and Panama, announced today that it has reached
an agreement to acquire Empresas Banmédica (“Banmedica”)'s 50%
interest in the joint venture executed in December 2014 between
Pacífico Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A. (“Pacifico Seguros”)
and Banmedica. Closing is subject to regulatory approvals and other
customary closing conditions.
In December 2014, Pacifico Seguros and Banmedica
established a joint venture to participate as equal partners in the
private medical insurance (referred to as Medical Assistance in
Credicorp’s quarterly earnings releases), corporate health
insurance for employees and medical services businesses in
Peru.
By virtue of this acquisition, Banmedica will
transfer its 50% interest in the private medical insurance business
in Peru to Pacifico Seguros. In addition, Banmedica will transfer
its 50% interest in Pacífico S.A. Entidad Prestadora de Salud
(“Pacifico EPS”), which runs the corporate health insurance for
employees and medical services businesses in Peru, to Credicorp’s
subsidiary Grupo Crédito S.A.
Upon completion of the transaction, the
partnership will be terminated and Credicorp, through its
subsidiaries Grupo Crédito S.A. and Pacifico Seguros, will become
the sole owner of both the private medical insurance business and
Pacifico EPS.
The acquisition strengthens Credicorp’s ability
to fulfill its aspiration of creating a more sustainable and
inclusive economy by improving insurance and healthcare access,
while advancing financial inclusion in Peru. Credicorp is committed
to continue investing in technology, expanding its footprint, and
improving service delivery standards to ensure Pacifico Seguros and
Pacifico EPS remain trusted partners for Peruvian families.
Following the transaction, customers,
policyholders, agents, and other stakeholders will experience
seamless continuity, with no disruptions. No changes in terms,
service, or policy administration are expected.
About Credicorp:
Credicorp (NYSE: BAP) is the leading financial
services holding company in Peru with presence in Chile, Colombia,
Bolivia, and Panama. Credicorp has a diversified business portfolio
organized into four lines of business: Universal Banking, through
Banco de Crédito del Peru (“BCP”) and Banco de Crédito de Bolivia;
Microfinance, through Mibanco in Peru and Colombia; Insurance &
Pension Funds, through Grupo Pacifico and Prima AFP; and Investment
Management & Advisory, through Credicorp Capital, Wealth
Management at BCP and ASB Bank Corp.
About Pacifico EPS
Pacifico EPS is one of the largest corporate
health insurance for employees and medical services providers in
Peru, with over one million clients. The company reported a net
income of S/ 205 million for 2023, highlighting its robust
financial performance.
About Pacifico Seguros
Pacifico Seguros is one of the leading insurance
companies in Peru and is part of Credicorp. In 2023 the company
reported a net income of S/ 810 million. The company offers a wide
range of insurance products, including life, private health,
automobile, and property insurance.
For further information please contact the IR
team:Investorrelations@credicorpperu.com
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