Axa is planning to buy Anhyp in stock deal

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AXA-UAP SA, an insurance company in France, intends to purchase Anhyp SA, a Belgium-based bank, in a stock deal worth 22.1 billion Belgian francs. Axa sees the acquisition as an opportunity to strengthen its presence in Belgium, where there has been increasing consolidation activities between banks and insurers. Axa, which is the largest insurer in Belgium, could face strong rivals in Belgium's Fortis Group, KBC Holding NV and ING Groep NV if it stays without a partner in its Belgian operation. Anhyp, which controls a far-reaching network of independent bank agents, has been looking for a partner as it is emerging from restructuring.

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Intends to purchase Anhyp SA, a Belgium-based bank, in a stock deal worth 22.1 bil Belgian francs

France, Insurance, Insurance Carriers and Related Activities, AXA G.I.E.

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Bid for Anhyp is viewed as sure deal

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Royale Belge SA's friendly takeover of Anhyp SA, Belgium's only remaining independent banking institution, is seen by analysts as a done deal. Industry analysts observed that despite a slight increase on early trading on Nov. 9, 1998, following the announcement of the 21.5-billion-Belgian-franc offer by Royal, Anhyp shares has stabilized at 9,000 francs per share, their level on Nov. 6, 1998, and the price Royal offered for the bank. Analysts say that investors have already decided that no counteroffer will be presented for Anhyp.

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Its friendly takeover of Anhyp SA, Belgium's only remaining independent banking institution, is seen by analysts as a done deal

Group Royale Belge

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Anhyp shares soar on speculation bank may be takeover candidate

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Anhyp NV is a likely takeover target as it remains the only small, publicly-traded bank in Brussels, said analysts. Rumors of a takeover have pushed the bank's stock to high levels, a rise that was further fueled when the board of Generale de Banque SA approved a merger with Belgian-Dutch banking-insurance concern Fortis. However, Jean-Marie Boudolf, Anhyp's secretary-general, said the bank is not involved in any takeover discussions and that the increase of the bank's stock price has been based purely on rumors.

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Is a likely takeover target as it remains the only small, publicly-traded bank in Brussels, say analysts

Anhyp NV

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