BNP Paribas buys AXA IM for €5.1bn to create €1.3tn giant
Source: ft.com
- BNP Paribas has bought AXA Investment Managers for €5.1 billion in cash from AXA.
- The deal creates a €1.3 trillion asset management giant, making it Europe's second-largest.
- AXA will use proceeds to boost shareholder returns and cut debt.
BNP Paribas is acquiring AXA Investment Managers in a €5.1 billion all-cash deal, announced on Monday. This move combines BNP's asset management arm with AXA IM to form a powerhouse managing €1.3 trillion. It matters because it reshapes Europe's asset management landscape amid industry consolidation and investor demand for scale.