Dec 11 (Reuters) - Azimut AZMT.MI :
* AZIMUT, THROUGH AUSTRALIAN SUBSIDIARY, AZ NEXT GENERATION ADVISORY (AZ NGA), ACQUIRES HENDERSON MAXWELL IN AUSTRALIA
* AGREEMENT INCLUDES SHARE SWAP OF 49% OF HENDERSON MAXWELL'S EQUITY FOR AZ NGA SHARES AND PROGRESSIVE BUY BACK OF THESE SHARES OVER NEXT TEN YEARS
* REMAINING 51% STAKE WILL BE PAID TO FOUNDING PARTNERS IN CASH OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS
* TOTAL VALUE OF TRANSACTION CONSIDERING BOTH CASH AND SHARE SWAP ENTAILS PURCHASE PRICE OF AROUND A$11.6 MILLION