AXA — M&A Activity 2015

Mar 17, 2015

AXA PRESS RELEASE

PARIS, MARCH 17, 2015

AXA has completed the acquisition of a 7% stake in Africa Re

AXA announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a 7.15% stake in African Reinsurance Corporation ("Africa Re"), the leading reinsurance company in Africa¹ , for a total consideration of USD 61 million (or Euro 54 million² ).

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—¹ Source: Africa Re Information Memorandum, based on 2013 gross written premiums. ² EUR 1 = USD 1.13.