Baloise and Helvetia secure further approvals, setting stage for planned merger to close in December 2025

Basel, 12 September 2025. Baloise and Helvetia today announced that they have received additional approvals for their planned merger, with the Swiss Competition Commission granting approval and the European Commission successfully concluding its Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) review. Following completion of these approval processes, the companies have agreed that the closing of the transaction will take place on 5 December 2025, contingent upon obtaining all remaining regulatory authorizations.

The regulatory progress follows Baloise’s and Helvetia’s initial announcement on 22 April 2025 of their agreement to merge. Shareholders of both companies approved the merger on 23 May 2025.

The companies continue to work closely with regulatory authorities to secure any remaining approvals required for 5 December 2025 closing date. On this date, Baloise shares will be traded for the last time and delisted, and the newly issued Helvetia Baloise shares are expected to be traded for the first time on 8 December 2025. Both Baloise and Helvetia remain confident in their ability to satisfy all outstanding conditions to conclude the planned merger.

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About Baloise

The focus is firmly on the future at Baloise. We aim to make tomorrow more straightforward, safer and more carefree for our customers, and we are taking responsibility for this today. Baloise is more than just a traditional insurance company. Through our smart finance and insurance solutions, we offer a complete service package. Dependable support, reliable cooperation and trust-based relationships are key aspects of our stakeholder interaction. We take care of financial matters so that our customers can concentrate on the important things in their lives and can find inspiration in the everyday. Baloise, a European company founded more than 160 years ago, currently employs 8,000 people at its headquarters in Basel (Switzerland) and across its subsidiaries in Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. Our services generated a business volume of around CHF 8.6 billion in 2024. Baloise Holding Ltd shares (BALN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.