M&A
Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and deal-making across the global financial sector.
FCMB Group Raises N167.67 Billion in Nigeria's Banking Recapitalisation Drive
FCMB Group completed a N167.67 billion public offer as part of Nigeria's banking-sector recapitalisation wave under new CBN minimum capital rules.
Ireland Raises €600 Million in January 2025 AIB Group Stake Sale
Ireland's Department of Finance sold a 5% stake in AIB Group via an accelerated bookbuild in January 2025, raising approximately €600 million.
Dutch Government Cuts ABN Amro Stake to 30% as Privatisation Programme Advances
NL Financial Investments has reduced the Dutch state's holding in ABN Amro to approximately 30%, continuing a gradual divestment programme begun in 2022.
Norway's Enity Bank Acquires Remaining 51% of Mortgage Broker Eiendomsfinans
Enity Bank has completed its full acquisition of Norwegian mortgage broker Eiendomsfinans, consolidating ownership of the distribution platform.
FNBO Agrees to Acquire Kansas City's Country Club Bank in Midwest Expansion
First National Bank of Omaha will acquire CCB Financial Corporation, adding $2.2 billion in assets and entering Kansas City, the Midwest's sixth-largest market.
ADCB Reports 14.8% Profit Growth as UAE Banking Consolidation Delivers Scale
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank posted a 14.8% rise in 2024 net profit to $2.6 billion, reaping the benefits of its 2020 three-way merger.
Eastern Bankshares Completes HarborOne Bancorp Acquisition, Forming $25.5 Billion New England Bank
Eastern Bankshares has completed its merger with HarborOne Bancorp, combining the two institutions into a New England bank with approximately $25.5 billion in total assets.
Eastern Bankshares Agrees $490 Million Merger with HarborOne Bancorp to Create Greater Boston's Largest Independent Community Bank
Eastern Bankshares has agreed a $490 million stock-and-cash merger with HarborOne Bancorp, creating a combined institution with $31 billion in assets and $26 billion in deposits.
UniCredit's Bid for Banco BPM Triggers Italy's Passivity Rule, Complicating BPM's Anima Acquisition
Italy's passivity rule, activated by UniCredit's takeover bid for Banco BPM, has restricted BPM from pursuing strategic moves including its EUR 1.6 billion Anima acquisition.
Bradesco and Itaú Acquire Banco de Brasília Loan Portfolios Amid Brazil's Active Bank M&A Wave
Bradesco and Itaú signed agreements in April 2025 to acquire loan portfolios from Banco de Brasília as BRB divests assets to finance its acquisition of Banco Master.
Germany's Bundeskartellamt Clears UniCredit to Acquire Up to 29.99% Stake in Commerzbank
Germany's Federal Cartel Office granted competition clearance for UniCredit to acquire up to 29.99% of Commerzbank, though ECB supervisory approval remains pending.
Ahlibank Oman Board Accepts Merger Letter of Intent from Sohar International, Opening Due Diligence Phase
Ahlibank Oman's board accepted Sohar International's merger letter of intent on 12 April 2025, establishing an exclusivity period for due diligence and negotiations.