"I would like to thank Meiji Yasuda for many years of positive cooperation that has supported the successful development of Warta and TU Europain recent years," says Dr. Wilm Langenbach, board member of Talanx AG responsible for the Retail International division and CEO of HDI International AG. "With this agreement, we have taken the first steps towards buying the remaining shares in Warta and TU Europa. This will further strengthen our earnings potential out of our core market Poland and we will fully participate in the successful strategic development of both companies in the future."
The acquisition of the remaining shares in Warta and TU Europa, subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals, would allow Talanx to show 100% of the contribution to the group result (after minorities) and to been titled to receive 100% of the dividends paid. The transaction would also have a positive impact on earnings per share and the return on equity of the Talanx Group.
A purchase price in a mid-triple-digit million-euro range will be payable in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.
HDI International AG, which is responsible for the retail and commercial insurance business outside of Germany in the Talanx Group, has been active in the Polish market with Warta since 2012. Warta is the secondlargest insurance company in Poland and generated insurance revenues of approximately 2.2 billion EUR in 2023 with around 3,000 employees. Furthermore, HDI International has been active in Poland with TU Europa since 2012. In 2023, TU Europa achieved insurance sales of a total of 150 million EUR with around 350 employees.
Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company was founded in 1881 and is an industry-leading life insurer with more than 47,000 employees. The company offers insurance products to more than 12.2 million customers in Japan.
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