SulAmérica and Rede D’Or São Luiz have announced a combination

SulAmérica (B3:SULA11), a leading insurance company in Brazil, has announced a combination with Rede D’Or São Luiz S.A. (B3:RDOR3), the largest Brazilian hospital network. The companies had a combined market value of approximately US$21 billion on 18 February 2022.

SulAmérica is one of the largest insurance companies in Brazil and operates in the health and dental insurance, life and pension plans, and asset management sectors. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Rede D’Or is the largest integrated healthcare network in Brazil, operating in the health sector, with an extensive network of private hospitals.

One of Oaklins’ teams in Brazil acted as the sole financial advisor to SulAmérica on its combination with Rede D’Or São Luiz S.A. The transaction will be submitted for approvals at shareholders’ meetings of both companies and to relevant regulatory agencies. Once the closing date is defined the companies will inform the market.