Barclays plc Mergers and Acquisitions


Barclays plc

1 Churchill Place
London, E14 5HP
United Kingdom
Tel:44/20/7699-5000
URL: http://www.barclays.co.uk/
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
BARC - Ordinary Shares - London
Other Symbols & Exchanges:
BCS - ADR - New York Stock Exchange
BCLYF - Dual Listed - Other-OTC
Industry:
Banking
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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Barclays plc M&A History


Konrad Hornschuch AG acquires kek Kaschierungen GmbH Konrad Hornschuch AG acquires  kek Kaschierungen GmbHOct 26, 2009

GERMANY - Konrad Hornschuch AG acquired a ##% interest in kek Kaschierungen GmbH, a Herbolzheim-based provider of lamination and stamping services.

Barclays Bank PLC acquires Standard Life Bank PLC from Standard Life Plc (pending) Barclays Bank PLC acquires  Standard Life Bank PLC from Standard Life Plc (pending)Oct 26, 2009

UK - Barclays Bank PLC, a unit of Barclays PLC, agreed to acquire Edinburgh-based Standard Life Bank PLC, from Standard Life PLC.

Barclays PLC is rumored to be seeking a buyer for Barclays-Credit Market Assets Barclays PLC is rumored to be seeking a buyer for Barclays-Credit Market AssetsOct 12, 2009

UK - In October ####, Barclays PLC, a London-based provider of banking and financial services, was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its credit market assets.

BlackRock Inc acquires Barclays Global Fund Advisors from Barclays PLC (pending) BlackRock Inc acquires  Barclays Global Fund Advisors from Barclays PLC (pending)Sep 16, 2009

US - BlackRock Inc agreed to acquire the New York-based Barclays Global Fund Advisors LLC an investment company from Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Ltd.

Protium Finance LP acquires Barclays PLC-Credit Market from Barclays PLC (pending) Protium Finance LP acquires  Barclays PLC-Credit Market  from Barclays PLC (pending)Sep 16, 2009

UK - Protium Finance LP of Cayman Islands agreed to acquire the credit market assets portfolio of Barclays PLC, a London-based provider of banking and financial services, for GBP ###.### mil (USD ###.### mil), based on the standard

CNP Assurances SA acquires Barclays Vida y Pensiones SA from Barclays PLC CNP Assurances SA acquires  Barclays Vida y Pensiones SA from Barclays PLCSep 11, 2009

SPAIN - CNP Assurances SA of France acquired a ##% interest in Barclays Vida y Pensiones SA, a Madrid-based life insurance company, from Barclays Bank PLC, a unit of Barclays PLC, for an estimated EUR ### mil (USD ###.###

Barclays Capital acquires a minority stake in TradeWeb LLC from Woodbridge Co Ltd Barclays Capital acquires a minority stake in  TradeWeb LLC from Woodbridge Co LtdSep 10, 2009

US - Barclays Capital of the UK, a unit Barclays PLC's Barclays Bank PLC, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in TradeWeb LLC, a Jersey City-based provider of fixed income market data services, and a majority-owned unit of Thomson

Barclays PLC acquires a minority stake in Brambles Ltd Barclays PLC acquires a minority stake in  Brambles LtdAug 28, 2009

AUSTRALIA - Barclays Group PLC acquired a #.##% stake or ##.### million common shares in Brambles Ltd, a Sydney- based provider of plant and equipment pooling services, for AUD #.### (USD #.###) per share, or a total

Neuberger Berman Inc acquires Lehamn Brothers Tr Co of DE from Barclays PLC (pending) Neuberger Berman Inc acquires  Lehamn Brothers Tr Co of DE from Barclays PLC (pending)Jul 23, 2009

US - Neuberger Berman Inc agreed to acquire Lehman Brothers Trust Co of Delaware, a Wilmington-based provider of trustee and executor services, from bankrupt Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. Terms were not disclosed. Concurrently, Neuberger agreed to acquire Lehman Brothers Trust

Neuberger Berman Inc acquires Lehman Brothers Trust Co NA from Barclays PLC (pending) Neuberger Berman Inc acquires  Lehman Brothers Trust Co NA from Barclays PLC (pending)Jul 23, 2009

US - Neuberger Berman Inc agreed to acquire Lehman Brothers Trust Co NA, a New York-based provider of trustee and executor services, from bankrupt Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. Terms were not disclosed. Concurrently, Neuberger agreed to acquire Lehman Brothers Trust

Barclays PLC seeking buyer for Barclays Private Equity Ltd Barclays PLC seeking buyer for Barclays Private Equity LtdJul 13, 2009

UK - In July ####, Barclays Capital Group, a unit of Barclays PLC's Barclays Bank PLC subsidiary, was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its Barclays Private Equity Ltd unit, a London-based private equity firm.

Undisclosed Acquiror is rumored to be planning to acquire Lehman Brothers Hldgs Inc-Asts from Barclays PLC Undisclosed Acquiror is rumored to be planning to acquire  Lehman Brothers Hldgs Inc-Asts from Barclays PLCJun 18, 2009

CHINA - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, a New York- based investment bank, was rumored to be planning to divest its Shanghai real estate-related assets to an undisclosed acquiror.

BlackRock Inc acquires Barclays Global Investors Ltd from Barclays PLC (pending) BlackRock Inc acquires  Barclays Global Investors Ltd from Barclays PLC (pending)Jun 11, 2009

US - BlackRock Inc (BlackRock) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Barclays Global Investors Ltd (Global), a San Francisco-based provider of investment management services, from Barclays PLC (Barclays), for USD ##.### bil. The consideration was to consist

The Vanguard Group Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire iShares PLC from Barclays PLC The Vanguard Group Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  iShares PLC from Barclays PLCMay 31, 2009

IRELAND - The Vanguard Group Inc of the US was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of iShares PLC, a Dublin-based open-end investment fund, from Barclays Global Investors Ltd, a unit of Barclays PLC.

Barclays PLC acquires a minority stake in Vale SA Barclays PLC acquires a minority stake in Vale SAMay 25, 2009

BRAZIL ? Barclays PLC acquired a #.##% stake or ###. ### mil ordinary shares in Vale SA, a Rio De Janeiro- based iron ore mining company. Terms were not disclosed, but according to the source close to the transaction the

iShares PLC acquires NAFIN-NAFTRAC ETF from Mexico iShares PLC acquires NAFIN-NAFTRAC ETF from MexicoMay 14, 2009

MEXICO ? iShares PLC of Ireland, a unit of Barclays PLC?s Barclays Global Investors Ltd, acquired NAFTRAC Exchange Traded Funds of Mexico state-owned Nacional Financiera SNC, a development bank. Terms were not disclosed. On completion, the fund was renamed

BC Partners Ltd is rumored to be planning to acquire iShares PLC from Barclays PLC BC Partners Ltd is rumored to be planning to acquire  iShares PLC from Barclays PLCMay 10, 2009

IRELAND ? BC Partners Ltd of the UK, was rumored to be planning to launch an offer to acquire iShares PLC (iShares), a Dublin-based open-end investment fund, from Barclays Global Investors Ltd (BGIL), a unit of Barclays PLC, in

Neuberger Berman Inc acquires Lehman Brothers-Ast Mgmt Bus from Barclays PLC Neuberger Berman Inc acquires Lehman Brothers-Ast Mgmt Bus from Barclays PLCMay 08, 2009

UK - Neuberger Berman Inc acquired the asset management business of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc, a New York-based investment bank, a unit of Barclays PLC. Terms were not disclosed.

Barclays Global Investors UK acquires a minority stake in Richter Gedeon Nyrt Barclays Global Investors UK acquires a minority stake in Richter Gedeon NyrtApr 22, 2009

HUNGARY - Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Ltd of the UK, a unit of Barclays PLC, acquired a #.##% stake, or #.### mil ordinary shares, in Richter Gedeon Nyrt, a Budapest-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical products, in a privately

Investor Group acquires Lehman Brothers Merchant- from Barclays PLC through a leveraged buyout Investor Group acquires  Lehman Brothers Merchant- from Barclays PLC through a leveraged buyoutApr 16, 2009

SOUTH AFRICA - A management- led investor group, backed by Reinet Fund SCA FIS, a wholly- owned unit of Reinet Investments SCA, acquired certain assets of New York- based Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking {LBMB}, in a leveraged buyout transaction. The transaction

Barclays plc M&A Summary


Barclays plc has made 95 acquisitions while taking stakes in 81 companies. Barclays plc has 126 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009286
200813159
200717611
2006745
20051065
2004261
2003545
2002313
20012510
2000444
1999234
1998008
19971110
1996206
1995417
1994116
1993123
1992118
1991624
1990568
1989321
1988211
1987001
1986120
1985000
1984100
Total9581126

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