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Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. will acquire HSBC Holdings Plc’s retail and wealth assets in Indonesia for a premium of up to S$480 million, a move that adds 336,000 customers and deepens its presence in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
"This acquisition fits well into our ‘next frontier’ strategy," OCBC's Group Chief Executive, Tan Teck Long, said. "It follows our successful 2024 acquisition and integration of PT Bank Commonwealth Indonesia, in further expanding our market penetration."
The deal transfers S$6.6 billion in assets under management (AUM) to OCBC's local subsidiary, PT Bank OCBC NISP. This comprises S$4.3 billion in customer investments and S$2.3 billion in deposits. The transaction is expected to boost OCBC Indonesia's AUM by 25 percent and its credit card balances by more than 150 percent. OCBC's shares closed down 0.1 percent at S$21.87 on May 4 before the deal was announced.
The acquisition, funded internally, is expected to be earnings-accretive upon completion in the second quarter of 2027, excluding one-off transaction costs. The move solidifies OCBC's strategic focus on Indonesia as a key growth market and will see approximately 1,300 HSBC Indonesia employees join the OCBC group, expanding its wealth management talent.
The deal marks the first major acquisition under OCBC's new group chief executive and underscores the bank's commitment to expanding its footprint in Indonesia. The portfolio being acquired covers a range of products including customer deposits, mutual funds, bonds, insurance, credit cards, and retail loans.
OCBC stated the customer base from HSBC's International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB) is "highly complementary" to its existing franchise, providing significant scope for growth in its wealth business. The final purchase price will be determined by the net asset value of the business at the time of closing.
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