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Matheson Advises BNP Paribas on its Acquisition of AXA Investment Managers

Date: 03/09/2025

Matheson’s Financial Institutions Group, working alongside Linklaters Paris, advised BNP Paribas Cardif, the insurance arm of BNP Paribas, on the Irish financial regulation aspects of its acquisition of AXA Investment Managers. The deal completed in July and was valued at over €5 billion.

The Matheson team was led by Corporate Partner Caroline Kearns with Corporate Associate James Grogan.  The proposed combination of AXA IM, BNP Paribas Asset Management and BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management will create a leading European asset management platform managing more than €1.5 trillion in assets.

The deal represents Matheson’s continued position as a market leading advisor to large asset management groups.

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