Absa Is Said in Talks to Sell Asset Management Unit to Sanlam
- South African bank in discussions with insurer Sanlam and ARC
- Talks taking place as Absa hunts for CEO to replace Mminele
The Absa Group Ltd. headquarters office in Johannesburg.
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Absa Group Ltd. is in talks to sell part or all of its asset-management business to Africa’s largest insurer, a deal that could create a firm with more than 900 billion rand ($65 billion) in assets, according to people familiar with the matter.
South Africa’s third-largest lender is in discussions with both Sanlam Ltd. and partner African Rainbow Capital Investments Ltd. about a deal, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. No decision has been reached and an agreement may not be concluded, they said.