M&A
Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and deal-making across the global financial sector.
Societe Generale Agrees to Sell Cameroonian Subsidiary to the State of Cameroon
Societe Generale has agreed to sell its Cameroonian unit to the State of Cameroon, raising government ownership of SG Cameroun to 83.7% in a deal expected to close by end-2025.
Huntington Bancshares Agrees $1.9 Billion All-Stock Acquisition of Texas-Based Veritex Holdings
Huntington Bancshares is acquiring Veritex Holdings in a $1.9 billion all-stock deal, adding Veritex's more than 30 Texas branches and about $13 billion in assets.
BNP Paribas Completes €5.1 Billion Acquisition of AXA Investment Managers in France
BNP Paribas has finalised its €5.1 billion all-cash purchase of AXA Investment Managers, creating a combined asset management platform with more than €1.5 trillion in assets under management.
BNP Paribas to Acquire HSBC Continental Europe's German Custody and Depositary Business
BNP Paribas has agreed to acquire HSBC Continental Europe's custody and depositary bank business in Germany.
Access Bank Completes Acquisition of Standard Chartered Tanzania Consumer and Private Banking Business
Access Bank has completed its acquisition of Standard Chartered's Tanzania consumer, private and business banking operations, integrating them into Access Bank Tanzania, the former BancABC Tanzania.
Ireland Sells Final State Shares in AIB Group, Returning Bank to Private Ownership
The Irish state has sold its last shares in AIB Group, returning the bank to full private ownership more than a decade after a €21bn state bailout.
Access Bank completes acquisition of Standard Chartered Gambia
The Nigerian lender has taken over Standard Chartered's Gambian business after the Central Bank of The Gambia approved the deal on 13 June 2025, ending the British bank's 130-year presence.
Doha Bank Qatar Welcomes Leading Private Investor as QIA Reduces Its Stake
Doha Bank Qatar announced on 11 June 2025 that a leading private sector investor acquired a portion of the QIA's stake, which the bank said reflected confidence in its new management's strategy.
FirstRand's RMB wins regulatory approval to take over HSBC's South African business
FirstRand said on 10 June 2025 it had regulatory approval to take on HSBC South Africa's clients, assets, liabilities and staff, with the British bank's exit due to complete by 31 October 2025.
UK Government Completes Full Exit from NatWest Group, Ending Nearly 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 £45.5 billion rescue of 2008-09.
Access Bank Completes Acquisition of National Bank of Kenya
Access Bank completed its acquisition of National Bank of Kenya from KCB Group on 30 May 2025.
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 that began with ABN Amro's 2015 IPO.