Aegon to Exit CAM Partnership; Completes Restructuring of Spanish Business

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



Aegon has reached an agreement with Banco Sabadell to sell its 50% stake in its life insurance partnership originally established with Caja de Ahorros del Mediterraneo (CAM) for a consideration of EUR 449.5 million. This amount, combined with the proceeds from its two previously announced joint venture exits (Banca Civica and Unnim Banc), brings the total realized by Aegon to EUR 1 billion. This transaction with Banco Sabadell completes Aegon's restructuring of its business in Spain after announcing plans last year to exit certain partnerships as a result of the ongoing consolidation within the bank sector.

Aegon maintains a long-term commitment to Spain and has recently reinforced its market position with an exclusive 25-year strategic partnership with Banco Santander to distribute life and general insurance products through its extensive network of over 4,600 bank branches. This long-term alliance with Spain's largest financial group provides access to a potential client base of twelve million individuals across the country. Aegon will also continue to distribute its life insurance and protection products through its network of agents, as well as through the branch networks of Liberbank and Caja Badajoz, the company's other two joint venture partners.

The transaction with Banco Sabadell is expected to close in the third quarter of 2013, subject to regulatory approval.

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