M&A
Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and deal-making across the global financial sector.
ANZ Group Reports First Full-Year Results Incorporating Suncorp Bank, Citing Integration Progress
ANZ's maiden annual results incorporating a full year of Suncorp Bank operations show the A$65 billion asset addition delivering expected synergies across Queensland and other markets.
National Bank of Canada Acquires Laurentian Bank Loan Book in Latest Canadian Banking Consolidation
National Bank of Canada is acquiring C$4.1 billion in Laurentian Bank loans and associated deposits, deepening its commercial banking reach across Canada.
SMBC Completes 20% Stake Acquisition in India's Yes Bank for Approximately USD 1.57 Billion
Japan's SMBC has completed a 20% stake purchase in Yes Bank from SBI and other holders for USD 1.57 billion, the largest cross-border investment in Indian banking.
UAE's International Holding Company Invests USD 1.1 Billion in India's Sammaan Capital
Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding Company has committed USD 1.1 billion to India's Sammaan Capital, the former Indiabulls Housing Finance, in a landmark GCC-India deal.
CIMB Group Evaluates Acquisitions in Thailand and Philippines to Strengthen ASEAN Retail Banking
Malaysia's CIMB Group is examining potential acquisition targets in Thailand and the Philippines as part of its Forward23+ strategy to consolidate ASEAN retail banking leadership.
Ireland Fully Exits AIB Group as Final State Stake Disposed, Completing Post-Crisis Privatisation
The Irish state has fully exited AIB Group, completing the bank's return to private ownership more than a decade after a €21bn state bailout.
Santander Consumer Finance Acquires 60% of Santander Consumer Bank Germany in Internal Reorganisation
Santander Consumer Finance has acquired a 60% stake in Santander Consumer Bank AG in Germany, streamlining the group's consumer lending structure in its key European market.
BNP Paribas Acquires HSBC Continental Europe's German Custody Banking Business
BNP Paribas has completed the acquisition of HSBC Continental Europe's German custody banking operations, strengthening its Securities Services presence in Germany.
UK Government Completes Full Exit from NatWest Group, Ending 17 Years of State Ownership
HM Treasury sold its final NatWest shares on 30 May 2025, recovering over £13.2 billion through its trading plan and closing a chapter opened by the 2008 £45 billion rescue.
Access Bank Completes $109.6 Million Acquisition of National Bank of Kenya
Access Bank completed its acquisition of National Bank of Kenya from KCB Group on 30 May 2025 for $109.6m, strengthening its East African presence in its first major 2025 deal close.
Capital One Completes $50.6 Billion Acquisition of Discover Financial Services
Capital One closed its $50.6bn acquisition of Discover Financial Services, creating the US's largest credit card issuer and an institution with roughly $660bn in assets.
SMBC Japan Signs Agreement to Acquire 20% Stake in India's Yes Bank for USD 1.57 Billion
Japan's SMBC has signed an agreement to acquire a 20% stake in Yes Bank from SBI and consortium partners in the largest cross-border deal in Indian banking.