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Update In Relation To The Creation Of A Pan-African Joint Venture Between Sanlam And Allianz SE
Sanlam Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number 1959/001562/06
JSE share code: SLM
A2X share code: SLM
NSX share code: SLA
ISIN: ZAE000070660
("Sanlam")
Sanlam Life Insurance Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number 1998/021121/06
Bond issuer code: BISLI
(“Sanlam Life”)
UPDATE IN RELATION TO THE CREATION OF A PAN-AFRICAN JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN SANLAM AND ALLIANZ SE
Shareholders are referred to the announcement dated 4 May 2022 made on the Stock Exchange News Service of the JSE Limited, in
which it was advised that Sanlam and Allianz SE (“Allianz”), a global integrated financial services group with its holding company listed
on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and certain of their associated entities had entered into definitive agreements, in respect of a long-term
strategic joint venture arrangement regarding their operations on the African continent, outside of South Africa (the “Transaction”). As
part of the Transaction, Sanlam and Allianz will contribute their respective African operations into a newly incorporated joint venture
company (“JVCo”), creating a leading Pan-African financial services group with an extensive footprint across the African continent.
In line with Sanlam’s stated strategy to become a leading Pan-African financial services group by driving operational excellence in core
markets and selective expansion into high priority countries, the Transaction will enable Sanlam to enhance its capabilities in existing
markets and expand its footprint and market leading positions in certain key jurisdictions on the African continent.
The Transaction was subject to certain suspensive conditions and the board of directors of Sanlam is pleased to advise shareholders
that all the suspensive conditions to the Transaction have now been satisfied and the Transaction has become unconditional, and will be
implemented according to its terms, with a legal effective date of 04 September 2023.
Shareholders are reminded that the initial shareholding split of Sanlam and Allianz in the JVCo was agreed at 60:40, respectively.
Provisions have been included in the Transaction agreements for certain post-closing adjustments to be performed to obtain the final
JVCo shareholding split. The process to determine the post-closing adjustments includes the preparation of closing accounts and will
commence shortly after the implementation of the Transaction. Based on the outcome of the post-closing adjustments, applicable
adjustments to Sanlam and Allianz's JVCo shareholding split may be effected. Shareholders will be notified of any amendments to the
JVCo shareholding split following the completion of the post-closing adjustments.
As previously advised, Sanlam’s operations in Namibia will be contributed to JVCo at a later stage, and at a time when Allianz will also
have the option to increase its shareholding to a maximum of 49%.
Further detail on JVCo will be provided at Sanlam’s Capital Markets Days which will be held in Johannesburg and scheduled for 18 and
19 October 2023.
Bellville
05 September 2023
Enquiries: Sanlam Investor Relations Phone: +27 21 947 8455
Email : ir@sanlam.co.za
Financial adviser and Transaction Sponsor to Sanlam
J.P. Morgan
Lead Legal adviser to Sanlam
Webber Wentzel
English Law Legal adviser to Sanlam
Allen & Overy
JSE Sponsor
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Debt Sponsor to Sanlam Life Insurance Limited
Absa Bank Limited, acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking division
Date: 05-09-2023 07:05:00
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