Commonwealth Bank of Australia Mergers and Acquisitions


Commonwealth Bank of Australia

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Australia
Tel:61/02 9378-2000
URL: http://www.commbank.com.au
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
CBA - Ordinary Shares - Australian
Other Symbols & Exchanges:
CBAUY - ADR - Other-OTC
CBAUF - Dual Listed - Other-OTC
Industry:
Banking
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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Commonwealth Bank of Australia M&A History


Colonial First State Ppty Ret acquires Northgate Shopping Centre Colonial First State Ppty Ret  acquires  Northgate Shopping CentreSep 30, 2009

AUSTRALIA - Colonial First State Property Retail Pty Ltd, a unit of Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Colonial First State Property Ltd subsidiary, acquired Northgate Shopping Centre, a Glenorchy-based owner and operator of shopping center, for AUD ##.# mil

Bank of South Pacific Ltd is rumored to be planning to acquire Commonwealth Bank-Fijian Bus from Commonwealth Bank of Australia Bank of South Pacific Ltd is rumored to be planning to acquire  Commonwealth Bank-Fijian Bus from Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaJun 25, 2009

FIJI - Bank of South Pacific Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSP Holdings Ltd, was rumored to be planning to acquire the Fijian business of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, a Sydney-based bank and provider of financial services.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires Wizard Home Loans-Mortgage from Aussie Home Loans Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires Wizard Home Loans-Mortgage from Aussie Home LoansFeb 27, 2009

AUSTRALIA - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CB) acquired a mortgage loan portfolio of Wizard Home Loans, a financial services provider, and a unit of Australian Financial Investments Group, a unit of the GE Money Australia & New Zealand subsidiary of General Electric

Commonwealth Bank of Australia seeking buyer for Brisbane Marriott Hotel Commonwealth Bank of Australia seeking buyer for Brisbane Marriott HotelFeb 17, 2009

AUSTRALIA ? In February ####, Colonial First State Global Asset Management Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Brisbane Marriott Hotel, a hotels owner and operator.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires St Andrew's Australia Pty Ltd from HBOS PLC Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires St Andrew's Australia Pty Ltd from HBOS PLCDec 18, 2008

AUSTRALIA - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CB) acquired St Andrew's Australia Pty Ltd, a life and credit insurance services provider, from HBOS PLC. Concurrently, CB acquired Bank of Western Australia Ltd. The two transactions were to have a combined value

Commonwealth Bank of Australia seeking buyer for Marriott Surfers Paradise Commonwealth Bank of Australia seeking buyer for Marriott Surfers ParadiseNov 20, 2008

AUSTRALIA - In November ####, Commonwealth Property Hotel Fund, a unit of Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Colonial First Global Asset Management Ltd subsidiary, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa unit, a hotel

Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires a minority stake in Aussie Home Loans Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires a minority stake in Aussie Home LoansOct 31, 2008

AUSTRALIA - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CB) acquired a ##% stake in Aussie Home Loans (AH), a financing services provider. Originally, CB was rumored to be planning to acquire a ##% stake in AH.

First State Invest Mgmt(UK)Ltd acquires a minority stake in IOI Corp Bhd First State Invest Mgmt(UK)Ltd acquires a minority stake in IOI Corp BhdSep 19, 2008

MALAYSIA - First State Investment Management (UK) Ltd, a majority-owned unit of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, acquired a #.#% stake, or ###.# mil ordinary shares, in IOI Corp Bhd, an oil palm plantation owner and operator, in a

Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires a minority stake in Jinan City Commercial Bank Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires a minority stake in Jinan City Commercial BankSep 02, 2008

CHINA - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CB) exercised its option to raise its stake to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a #% stake, in Jinan City Commercial Bank (JC). Concurrently, CB acquired an ##% stake in JC.

Schroder Invest Mgmt acquires Commonwealth Bank-Unit from Commonwealth Bank of Australia Schroder Invest Mgmt acquires Commonwealth Bank-Unit from Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaFeb 29, 2008

AUSTRALIA - Schroder Investment Management (Singapore) Ltd acquired the private client advisory unit of Commonwealth Bank of Australia for ##.### mil Australian dollars ($## mil US).

North West Electricity acquires United Utilities PLC-Norweb from United Utilities PLC North West Electricity acquires United Utilities PLC-Norweb from United Utilities PLCDec 19, 2007

UK - North West Electricity Networks Ltd (NW), a special purpose vehicle formed by Colonial First State Global Asset Management Ltd of Australia, a unit of Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd, and IIF International Holding GP Ltd of the US, a

Direct Property Invest Fund acquires Grand Plaza Shopping Centre from CFS Retail Property Trust (pending) Direct Property Invest Fund acquires Grand Plaza Shopping Centre from CFS Retail Property Trust (pending)Nov 20, 2007

AUSTRALIA - Direct Property Investment Fund, a unit of Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Colonial First State Property Ltd subsidiary, planned to acquire a ##% interest in Grand Plaza Shopping Center, a shopping center owner and operator, from CFS Retail Property

Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires IWL Ltd Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires IWL LtdNov 12, 2007

AUSTRALIA - Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquired the entire ordinary share capital of IWL Ltd, a financial software and investment services provider, for #.## Australian dollars ($#.### US) in cash per share, or a total value of A$###

Schroders PLC acquires Commonwealth Bank-Client from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (pending) Schroders PLC acquires Commonwealth Bank-Client from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (pending)Oct 02, 2007

SINGAPORE - Schroders PLC agreed to acquire Singapore Client advisory Unit of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, for ##.### mil Singapore dollars (#.### mil British pounds/$## mil US) in cash. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval.

Colonial First State Global acquires a minority stake in Australian Education Trust Colonial First State Global acquires a minority stake in Australian Education TrustAug 14, 2007

AUSTRALIA - Colonial First State Global Asset Management Ltd, a unit of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, acquired a #.##% stake, or #.### mil new ordinary shares, in Australian Education Trust, a trust, for ##.### mil Australian dollars ($##

Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires Bank Arta Niaga Kencana PT Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires Bank Arta Niaga Kencana PTJul 26, 2007

INDONESIA - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CB), through its Indonesian subsidiary Bank Commonwealth PT, acquired a ##.##% interest, or ###.### mil ordinary shares, in Bank Arta Niaga Kencana PT (BA), for #### Indonesian rupiahs (#.### Australian dollars/$#

Investor Group acquires Astra CMG Life PT from Commonwealth Bank of Australia Investor Group acquires Astra CMG Life PT from Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaJun 21, 2007

INDONESIA - An investor group comprised of Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Gala Arta Jaya PT, acquired a ##% interest, in Astra CMG Life PT, an insurance company, from Sedaya Multi Investama, a wholly-owned unit of Astra International Tbk PT.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires a minority stake in Lion Energy Ltd Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires a minority stake in Lion Energy LtdApr 03, 2007

AUSTRALIA - Ms. Ling Gu raised its stake to ##% from ##% by acquiring a ##% stake, or #.### mil new ordinary shares, in Lion Energy Ltd, an oil and gas exploration and production company, for #.## Australian dollar

Commonwealth Bank of Australia seeking buyer for Symetry Ltd Commonwealth Bank of Australia seeking buyer for Symetry LtdMar 26, 2007

AUSTRALIA - In March ####, Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced that it was seeking a buyer for Symetry Ltd, an investment management services provider.

TVG Transact Holdings acquires a minority stake in TransACT Commun Pty Ltd from Commonwealth Bank of Australia TVG Transact Holdings acquires a minority stake in TransACT Commun Pty Ltd from Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaMar 02, 2007

AUSTRALIA - TVG TransACT Holdings (TT) raised its stake to ##% from an undisclosed minority, by acquiring an undisclosed minority stake, in TransACT Communications Pty Ltd (TC), a telecommunications services provider, and a joint venture among Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CB

Commonwealth Bank of Australia M&A Summary


Commonwealth Bank of Australia has made 43 acquisitions while taking stakes in 25 companies. Commonwealth Bank of Australia has 44 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009200
2008131
2007233
2006420
2005233
2004123
2003302
2002012
2001313
2000723
1999511
1998307
1997133
1996221
1995412
1994105
1993013
1992000
1991101
1990000
1989101
Total432544

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