March 7, 2012

CIMB: San Miguel near final deal with CIMB on bank unit

Stock Name: CIMB
Company Name: CIMB GROUP HOLDINGS BERHAD
Research House: ECMLIBRAPrice Call: BUYTarget Price: 7.00





Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp is close to a deal to sell 60% of its banking unit to Malaysia's second largest lender CIMB Group Holdings (CIMB MK, Hold, TP: RM7.00), with the two agreeing on a final price, the chairman of Bank of Commerce said. The deal, is expected to be finalised this month, will provide San Miguel with fresh funds to close its US$610m (RM1.84bn) purchase of ExxonMobil Corp's Malaysian assets, or to invest in new acquisitions such as flag carrier Philippine Airlines Inc. (Financial Daily)


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