BNP, UBS show interest in HSBC's German wealth unit, Bloomberg News reports
Updates July 4 story to add HSBC response in paragraph 7
July 5 (Reuters) -HSBC HSBA.L is attracting initial interest from peers including BNP Paribas SA BNPP.PA and UBS Group AG UBSG.S, for the sale of its German wealth management unit, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Julius Baer BAER.S is also among potential bidders for the wealth management business thatcould be valued at 300 million euros to 600 million euros ($324.4 million-$648.7 million) in a deal, the report said.
In a separate report by German newspaper Boersenzeitung, Dutch Bank ABN Amro ABNd.AS was also said to be nearing a deal for HSBC's German wealth management unit, formerly known as Trinkaus & Burkhardt.
The Bloomberg report added that HSBC is working with Bank of America Corp BAC.N on the potential divestment of INKA, its German fund administration business.
Reuters had reported in June that the bidding process for INKA was due to launch in couple of weeks, with other fundadministrators, including Universal Investment, owned by private equity firm Montagu, emerging as potentialbidders.
INKA is one of the biggest fund administrators in the industry with around 400 billion euros of assets under administration at the end of 2023.
"We are reviewing our strategic options with respect to our private banking business in Germany. But no decision has been made yet," an HSBCspokesperson said in an emailed response to Reuters.
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Reporting by Vaibhav Sadhamta and Unnamalai L; Editing by Jon Boyle, David Gregorio and Sonia Cheema
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