• HSBC Holdings agreed to sell its Australian home and personal loan portfolio to Blackstone-owned Virgo BidCo.
• Portfolio book value about AUD 36 billion as of March 31, 2026; consideration starts at AUD 36 billion, settled in cash at closing.
• Closing targeted for the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory and competition clearances.
• Transaction expected to result in an immaterial pre-tax loss of less than USD 0.1 billion by the first half of 2027.
• HSBC plans to wind down the rest of its Australia retail business over 18 months; expects USD 0.3 billion restructuring costs and write-offs.

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