M&A Deal Summary

Resolution Acquires Swiss Life UK

On December 1, 2004, Resolution acquired insurance company Swiss Life UK from Swiss Life for 390M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Resolution’s 2nd transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Resolution’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Resolution’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2004-12-01
Target Swiss Life UK
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) Resolution
Sellers(s) Swiss Life
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 390M USD

Target

Swiss Life UK

United Kingdom
Swiss Life UK is a provider of insurance products and services. Swiss Life offers individuals and corporations comprehensive and individual advice plus a broad range of own and partner products through its sales force and distribution partners such as brokers and banks.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Resolution

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Financial Services
Employees40
DESCRIPTION

The Resolution Group is a privately-owned investment firm that has deep experience across financial services with a primary role as a sponsor of life insurance consolidation projects. Partners with public and private market investors. Focuses on risk management, cash flow and consolidation benefits.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Insurance) 2 of 6
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 5
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 6
Year (2004) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-07-01 Royal & SunAlliance Life UK

United Kingdom

Royal & SunAlliance Life UK is a provider of insurance services and products in UK.

Buy $1.5B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-06-01 Britannic

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Britannic plc engages in the management of United Kingdom based books of life assurance and pension business which are largely in run off.

Buy $1.5B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Swiss Life

Zurich, Switzerland
Category Company
Founded 1857
Sector Insurance
Employees9,134
Revenue 17.9B CHF (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Swiss Life office in Zurich, Switzerland.
Swiss Life office in Zurich, Switzerland.

Swiss Life is a Western European financial solutions and insurance provider. In its core markets of Switzerland, France and Germany, Swiss Life offers individuals and corporations comprehensive and individual advice plus a broad range of own and partner products through its sales force and distribution partners such as brokers and banks. Swiss Life was founded in 1857 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Insurance) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2004) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-04 Fincentrum a.s.

Praha 8, Czech Republic

Fincentrum Czech Republic is one of the largest financial advisory service providers in the Czech Republic. Dozens of advisory centers throughout the entire Czech Republic and in Slovakia help individuals and corporate clients have a good understanding of the complex world of finance.

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