BNP Paribas completes acquisition of AXA Investment Managers
We are delighted to announce that BNP Paribas Cardif, the insurance arm of BNP Paribas, has successfully completed the acquisition of AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) as of 1 July 2025.*
The combination of AXA IM, BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) and BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management (BNPP REIM) will create an unmatched global platform for long-term savings and investments. Together, these businesses bring a wealth of expertise in both public and private markets, a steadfast commitment to sustainability, and a new ability to accelerate innovation, particularly in digital and data.
AXA IM’s leadership in alternative assets and expertise in insurance portfolio management, alongside BNPP AM and BNPP REIM’s breadth and strength of investment capabilities and international distribution network, position us to deliver a comprehensive and differentiating range of solutions with a focus on performance. This, coupled with BNP Paribas Group’s “One Bank” approach, means we are well placed to deliver long-term value for our clients and stakeholders.
This new chapter is ultimately about opening new horizons – for our clients, our people, innovation and, of course, sustainability. Today, tomorrow, together.
*The legal closing on the 1st of July marks the beginning of a coordinated transition across our organizations, with the project to progressively merge legal entities, subject to relevant works councils’ opinion and regulatory approval.
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