The deal, which was first announced in December 2014 for 219 million euros, had been awaiting final approval from regulators.

On Thursday, the Chinese insurance regulator also approved Anbang's 150 million euro acquisition of the insurance arm of SNS Reaal NV, a Dutch government owned banking group.

($1 = 0.9099 euros)

(Reporting By Nathaniel Taplin; Editing by Richard Pullin)