HBOS plc Mergers and Acquisitions


HBOS plc

PO Box No. 5
The Mound
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Tel:44/131 470 2000
URL: http://www.hbosplc.com
Formerly known as:
Halifax Group plc
Industry:
Banking
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HBOS plc Deal Timeline


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HBOS plc M&A History


Green Property PLC is rumored to be privatized soon by Anglo Irish Bk-RE Ppty from Ireland Green Property PLC is rumored to be privatized soon by  Anglo Irish Bk-RE Ppty from IrelandOct 04, 2009

IRELAND - Green Property Plc, an Irish real estate development firm, was rumored to be in talks to acquire a portfolio of properties across Ireland, UK and Germany from Anglo Irish Bank Corp Plc.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC is rumored to be seeking a buyer for HBOS Lloyds Banking Group PLC is rumored to be seeking a buyer for HBOSSep 16, 2009

UK - In ## September ####, Lloyds Banking Group PLC was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its Halifax Bank of Scotland PLC{HBOS}, an Edinburgh-based provider of bankings services.

Bank of Scotland acquires Valad Ppty Grp-European Ppty from Valad Property Group Bank of Scotland acquires  Valad Ppty Grp-European Ppty from Valad Property GroupJul 01, 2009

UK - Bank of Scotland, a unit of Lloyds Banking Group PLC, merged its operations with the European property assets of Valad Property Group (Valad), a Sydney-based real estate investment firm, to form a joint venture Diversified UK & European (DUKE

Invista Real Estate Investment acquires Big Orange Self Storage Pte from Babcock & Brown Ltd (pending) Invista Real Estate Investment acquires Big Orange Self Storage Pte from Babcock & Brown Ltd (pending)Apr 06, 2009

SINGAPORE - Invista Real Estate Investment Management Holdings PLC a unit of HBOS PLC agreed to acquire Big Orange Self Storage Pte Ltd, a storage services provider from Babcock & Brown Ltd, for ##.### mil SGD ($##.### mil US).

HBOS acquires a minority stake in Wyevale Garden Centres PLC from West Coast Capital HBOS acquires a minority stake in  Wyevale Garden Centres PLC from West Coast CapitalFeb 27, 2009

UK - HBOS PLC (HBOS) acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Wyevale Garden Centres PLC (Wyevale), a Berkshire-based owner and operator of a garden center, from West Coast Capital (Hortis) Ltd, a unit of West Coast Capital's TBH Trading

HBOS PLC seeking buyer for Lex Vehicle Leasing Ltd HBOS PLC seeking buyer for Lex Vehicle Leasing LtdJan 30, 2009

UK - Lloyds Banking Group PLC was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its Lex Vehicle Leasing Ltd unit, a Stirling- based provider of automobile leasing services.

HM Treasury acquires HBOS PLC HM Treasury acquires HBOS PLCJan 16, 2009

UK - British-state-owned HM Treasury (HM) acquired ##.##% interest, or #.### bil new ordinary shares in HBOS PLC (HP), an Edinburgh-based bank, for #.### British pounds ($#. ### US) per share, or a total value

Lloyds TSB Group PLC acquires HBOS PLC Lloyds TSB Group PLC acquires HBOS PLCJan 16, 2009

UK - Lloyds TSB Group PLC (LT) merged with HBOS PLC (HB), an Edinburgh-based bank, in a stock swap transaction valued at an amended ##.### bil British pounds ($##.### bil US), via a scheme of arrangement. LT offered

Undisclosed Acquiror is rumored to be planning to acquire Apollo Group holdings Ltd from HBOS PLC Undisclosed Acquiror is rumored to be planning to acquire  Apollo Group holdings Ltd from HBOS PLCJan 11, 2009

UK - HBOS PLC, a unit of Lloyds Banking Group PLC, through its majority-owned subsidiary Bank of Scotland Corporate, was rumored to be in negotiations to divest its undisclosed majority interest in Apollo Group Holdings Ltd, an Essex-based provider

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 acquires Bank of Western Australia Ltd from HBOS PLC Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquires Bank of Western Australia Ltd from HBOS PLCDec 18, 2008

AUSTRALIA - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CB) acquired Bank of Western Australia Ltd (BW), from HBOS PLC (HP). Concurrently, CB acquired St. Andrew's Australia Pty Ltd. The two transactions were to have a combined value of #.# bil Australian

Unisys Australia Ltd acquires remaining interest in Unisys West from HBOS PLC Unisys Australia Ltd acquires remaining interest in Unisys West from HBOS PLCNov 26, 2008

AUSTRALIA - Unisys Australia Ltd, a subsidiary of Unisys Corp, acquired the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Unisys West, an information technology services provider, from Bank of Western Australia.

Bank of China Ltd is rumored to be planning to acquire HBOS PLC Bank of China Ltd is rumored to be planning to acquire  HBOS PLCNov 11, 2008

UK - Bank of China Ltd of China was rumored to be planning to launch a challenging tender offer to acquire HBOS PLC (HP), an Edinburgh provider of banking services. Previously, Lloyds TSB Group PLC agreed to merge with HP.

Trevor Matthews acquires a minority stake in St. James's Place PLC from HBOS PLC (pending) Trevor Matthews acquires a minority stake in St. James's Place PLC from HBOS PLC (pending)Oct 13, 2008

UK - Mr. Trevor Matthews planned to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in St. James's Place PLC, a Cirencester-based provider of personal financial services.

Investor Group is rumored to be planning to acquire Bank of Scotland from HBOS PLC Investor Group is rumored to be planning to acquire  Bank of Scotland from HBOS PLCSep 21, 2008

UK - An investor group comprised of Mr Alex Neil and Mr Jim Spowart, a banker and entrepreneur was rumored to be planning to acquire Bank Of Scotland, an Edinburgh-based provider of banking services, from HBOS PLC.

HSBC Holdings PLCHSBC is rumored to be planning to acquire HBOS PLC HSBC Holdings PLCHSBC is rumored to be planning to acquire  HBOS PLCSep 17, 2008

UK - HSBC Holdings PLC {HSBC} was rumored to be planning to launch a tender offer to acquire the entire share capital of HBOS PLC, an Edinburgh-based bank.

BOS International acquires Strategic Investment Group Ltd from Allco Hybrid Investment Trust through a leveraged buyout (pending) BOS International acquires Strategic Investment Group Ltd from Allco Hybrid Investment Trust through a leveraged buyout (pending)Jul 17, 2008

AUSTRALIA - BOS International, a unit of HBOS PLC, agreed to acquire Strategic Investment Group Ltd (SI), a financial services provider, from Allco HIT Ltd, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, in June ####, AH announced that it was seeking a

Investor Group acquires St Andrew's Membership Service from HBOS PLC through a leveraged buyout Investor Group acquires St Andrew's Membership Service from HBOS PLC through a leveraged buyoutJun 30, 2008

UK - A management-led investor group, including Mobileserv Ltd, acquired St Andrew's Membership Service Ltd, an insurance company, from St Andrew's Group Ltd, a unit of HBOS PLC, for #.# mil British pounds ($##.### mil US

Clerical Medical Non Sterling acquires Celsius European Holdings- from HBOS PLC Clerical Medical Non Sterling acquires Celsius European Holdings- from HBOS PLCMay 02, 2008

FRANCE - Clerical Medical Non Sterling Property Co Sarl, a unit of HBOS PLC (HP), acquired the certain investment properties of Celsius European Holdings Sarl, a real estate agency, a joint venture between ##%-owned unit of HPs Invista Real Estate

Bank of Scotland is rumored to be looking for a minority stake in Kenmore Property Group Ltd Bank of Scotland is rumored to be looking for a minority stake in  Kenmore Property Group LtdApr 25, 2008

UK - Bank of Scotland, a unit of HBOS PLC, was rumored to be planning to acquire a ##% stake in Kenmore Property Group Ltd, an Edinburgh-based real estate development and investment firm.

HBOS plc M&A Summary


HBOS plc has made 68 acquisitions while taking stakes in 47 companies. HBOS plc has 67 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009112
2008226
2007655
2006553
2005634
2004224
2003433
2002323
2001711
2000244
1999607
1998142
1997114
1996405
1995634
1994112
1993202
1992321
1991301
1990061
1989112
1988000
1987200
1986000
1985011
Total684767

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