Korea Investment Holdings Named Preferred Bidder for KDB Life Insurance
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Korea Investment Holdings has been named the preferred bidder to acquire KDB Life Insurance from the state-run Korea Development Bank, expanding its financial portfolio.
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Why It Matters
KDB has attempted to sell its insurance unit since 2014.
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Korea Investment Holdings Co., a financial holding company in South Korea, said Thursday it has been named the preferred bidder for KDB Life Insurance, an affiliate of the state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB).
Three companies -- Korea Investment Holdings, Hanwha Life Insurance and Heungkuk Life Insurance -- had formally submitted their final bids for KDB Life Insurance last week.
Korea Investment Holdings, which has a brokerage and other financial units under its wing, has sought to expand its business portfolio into insurance.
Since 2014, KDB has attempted to sell the insurance unit.
Korea Investment Holdings and KDB were expected to discuss the specifics of the sale, according to officials at the financial holding firm.
What to Watch
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Korea Investment Holdings and KDB will discuss sale specifics
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the final acquisition price?
- When will the formal sale agreement be finalized?
