GRUPO FINANCIERO BANORTE FINALIZES THE ACQUISITION OF ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI'S MINORITY INTEREST IN INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES.
October 04 2013 - 12:13PM
OTC Markets
As a follow up to the material event
published on June 11th, 2013 by Grupo Financiero
Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V. (?GFNORTE?) (BMV: GFNORTEO) regarding the
binding agreement under which GFNORTE would acquire the remaining
49% of the equity representative common shares of Seguros Banorte
Generali, S.A. de C.V. ("Seguros Banorte Generali") and Pensiones
Banorte Generali, S.A. de C.V. ("Pensiones Banorte Generali") held
by Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A Generali Group ("Generali Group")
(BIT: G), GFNORTE informs to the investment public that it has
obtained the corresponding government authorizations in order to
finalize the acquisition of the Generali
Group's minority stake in the insurance and
annuities companies: the Antitrust Commission (CFC) informed having
no objection to the transaction through the communication No.
SE-10-096-2013-483 issued in August 7th, 2013, while the Ministry
of Finance and Public Credit notified its conformity with the
acquisition of Generali?s equity participation in both companies
through the communication No. 366-III-574/13 issued on September
24th, 2013.
The total amount of the transaction
was US 858 million, including excess capital: US 637 million for
Seguros Banorte Generali and US 221 million for Pensiones Banorte
Generali.
Seguros Banorte offers life, car,
home and medical insurance through a network of agents, independent
brokers and mainly through Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A.'s
("Banorte") branch network. As of June 2013, it ranked eighth in
market share in terms of premiums, according to the Mexican
Association of Insurance Institutions ("AMIS"). During the first
half of 2013, Seguros Banorte represented 1.9% of GFNORTE's total
assets and 3.8% of its stockholders' equity. The total net income
reported by the company during this period was Ps. 559 million and
Ps. 924 million during 2012, representing 8.8% and 8.5% of the
GFNORTE's net income, respectively.
Pensiones Banorte offers annuities
derived from the Social Security Law. As of August 2013, Pensiones
Banorte ranked first in terms of premiums, according to AMIS's
information. During the first six months of 2013, Pensiones Banorte
represented 5.0% of GFNORTE's total assets and 1.4% of its
stockholders' equity. The total net income reported by the company
for this period was Ps. 76 million and Ps. 96 million during 2012,
representing 1.2% and 0.9% of the GFNORTE's net income,
respectively.
GFNORTE reiterates to the
investment public that it expects to continue adopting the best
international corporate practices regarding Corporate Governance
and information disclosure. The Financial Group expects to maintain
its strategic and expansion plans to consolidate a leading
institution in Mexico; in this sense, we will timely inform the
investment community regarding the strategy execution and evolution
of our operations. The Investor Relations Department is available
for any inquiry or comment regarding this material event
at: investor@banorte.com
or at the number (55)
52.68.16.80.
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