MILAN, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Generali (GASI.MI) has been exploring a number of dossiers within the U.S. for a possible acquisition within the asset administration enterprise, a supply near the matter stated after a report that the Italian insurer could also be contemplating a cope with U.S.-based Guggenheim Companions.
Bloomberg Information stated Italy’s greatest insurer has held casual talks on choices starting from a full acquisition of Guggenheim’s asset administration enterprise to a partnership or strategic funding, citing folks acquainted with the matter.
The supply advised Reuters Guggenheim could also be among the many dossiers that Generali had checked out.
Requested about Banca Generali, which the report stated might be bought to funding financial institution Mediobanca to boost money for any deal, the particular person stated there have been no lively talks between Generali and Mediobanca on Banca Generali now.
Reporting by Gianluca Semeraro, writing by Agnieszka Flak
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