M&A
Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and deal-making across the global financial sector.
Eastern Bankshares Completes $490 Million Merger with HarborOne Bancorp in New England Consolidation
Eastern Bankshares completed its $490 million merger with HarborOne Bancorp at 12:01 a.m. on 1 November 2025, issuing approximately 26.9 million new shares as HarborOne was delisted from NASDAQ.
Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Announces Sale of Wealth and Retail Business to FNB Zambia
Standard Chartered Bank Zambia agreed to sell its Wealth and Retail Banking business to FNB Zambia, retaining its corporate and investment banking operations.
FirstSun Capital Bancorp Agrees to Acquire First Foundation in USD 785 Million All-Stock Deal
FirstSun Capital Bancorp has agreed to acquire First Foundation in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately USD 785 million, expanding into Southern California.
Huntington Bancshares Agrees USD 7.4 Billion All-Stock Acquisition of Cadence Bank
Huntington Bancshares has announced a USD 7.4 billion all-stock deal to acquire Houston- and Tupelo-based Cadence Bank.
South Africa's FirstRand Acquires 20.1% Stake in UAE Digital Finance Platform Optasia for R4.7 Billion
FirstRand has agreed to acquire a 20.1% stake in Dubai-based Optasia for R4.7 billion (about $277 million) ahead of the fintech's JSE listing.
Standard Chartered Signs Agreement to Sell Uganda Retail and Wealth Banking to Absa in African Portfolio Retreat
Standard Chartered agreed on 24 October 2025 to transfer its Uganda retail and wealth operations to Absa Bank Uganda, retaining only corporate and investment banking in the country.
Piper Sandler Agrees to Acquire Abu Dhabi Merchant Bank MENA Growth Partners to Establish GCC Hub
US investment bank Piper Sandler has agreed to acquire Abu Dhabi merchant bank MENA Growth Partners, establishing a strategic GCC investment banking hub expected to close in Q1 2026.
Nicolet Bankshares Agrees USD 864 Million All-Stock Merger with MidWestOne Financial Group
Nicolet Bankshares and MidWestOne Financial Group have agreed an all-stock deal worth approximately USD 864 million.
Emirates NBD Agrees $3 Billion Deal for 60% Stake in India's RBL Bank
Emirates NBD's $3 billion investment in RBL Bank is described as the largest ever FDI in Indian financial services and the largest equity raise in Indian banking history.
BBVA's €17 Billion Hostile Bid for Sabadell Collapses After Shareholders Reject Takeover
Spain's CNMV declared BBVA's public offer for Sabadell a negative outcome after acceptances covered only 25.33% of Sabadell's share capital, below the 30% minimum threshold.
BTG Pactual Proposes to Acquire Remaining Banco Pan Shares at a 30% Premium, Creating Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
BTG Pactual proposed on 13 October 2025 a share merger (incorporação de ações) to absorb the minority stake in Banco Pan at a premium exceeding 30%, converting the consumer lender into a fully owned subsidiary.
Fifth Third Bancorp Agrees $10.9 Billion All-Stock Deal to Acquire Comerica, Creating Ninth-Largest US Bank
Fifth Third Bancorp announced a $10.9 billion all-stock acquisition of Comerica, offering a 20% premium and creating a combined bank with approximately $288 billion in assets.