American International Group has begun the process of selling its remaining stake in AIA Group, a deal that would raise about $6.4bn and mark the US insurer’s exit from the Hong Kong-based company.
美国国际集团(AIG)已启动出售其在友邦保险集团(AIA Group)所持剩余股份的进程，这笔交易将可筹集大约64亿美元，并标志着AIG这家美国保险商“退出”总部位于香港的友邦保险。
AIG is offering its 13.7 per cent stake in AIA at between HK$29.65 and HK$30.65 per share, according to bankers familiar with the transaction, representing a discount of 3.2-6.3 per cent to Friday’s closing price.
据熟悉相关交易的银行家们介绍，AIG对其所持友邦保险13.7%股份的开价介于每股29.65港元至30.65港元之间，相对于该股在上周五的收盘价有3.2%至6.3%的折让。
Shares in AIA were suspended yesterday morning in Hong Kong.
昨日上午友邦保险在香港上市的股票被停牌。
AIG has been selling non-core assets as it moves to repay the US government, which bailed out the insurer to the tune of $180bn during the global financial crisis in late 2008.
AIG在2008年末全球金融危机时期曾接受美国政府大约1800亿美元的纾困，随着AIG逐步偿还这笔救助款，该公司近期一直在出售非核心资产。