BNP Paribas Cardif S.A. signed an agreement to acquire 9% stake in ageas SA/NV from Fosun International Limited for ?730 million.

Fosun International Limited is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company engaged in financial, property, steel and healthcare businesses. The Company has nine segments. Insurance operates and invests in insurance businesses. Investment is engaged in strategic investment, private equity investment, venture capital investment and secondary market investment. Wealth Management is engaged in asset management and banking and other financial businesses. Internet Finance is engaged in Internet finance businesses. Health researches and develops, manufactures, sells and trades pharmaceutical and medical products, and provides healthcare services. Happiness operates and invests in the wholesales and retailing of gold and jewelry, as well as tourism and entertainment industries. Steel manufactures, sells and trades iron and steel products. Property Development and Sales develops and sells properties. Resources mines and processes metal ores and explores oil and gas.