UnitedHealth Group has agreed to sell its last South American business Banmedica to Brazilian private equity group Patria Investments for $1 billion, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Sunday.

The final agreement was signed on Saturday and an announcement is expected on Monday, the sources added, asking for anonymity to disclose private talks.

UnitedHealth has been trying to exit Latin America since 2022 and had previously sold its businesses in Brazil and Peru.

The sale of Banmedica, which currently operates in Colombia and Chile, has been under discussion for almost a year.

Patria and UnitedHealth did not immediately reply to requests for comment on Sunday. Banmedica had 1.7 million health insurance plan members, seven hospitals and 47 medical center

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