National Westminster Bank plc Mergers and Acquisitions


National Westminster Bank plc

135 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3UR
EC2M 3UR
United Kingdom
Tel:44-20-7672-1931
URL: http://www.natwest.com/

Parent Company:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Industry:
Banking
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National Westminster Bank plc M&A History


National Westminster Bank PLC acquires PitchHigh Ltd National Westminster Bank PLC acquires PitchHigh LtdJun 27, 2005

UK - National Westminster Bank PLC, a unit of Royal Bank of Scotland, acquired PitchHigh Ltd , an investment company.

Investor Group acquires Sondex Geophysical Equipment from National Westminster Bank PLC through a leveraged buyout Investor Group acquires Sondex Geophysical Equipment from National Westminster Bank PLC through a leveraged buyoutOct 31, 2002

UK - A management-led investor group acquired Sondex Geophysical Equipment Ltd for an estimated ## mil pounds ($##.# mil), in a leveraged buyout transaction. The deal marks an exit for Bridgepoint Capital, which backed the original buyout of Sondex

Investor Group acquires Keenpac Ltd from National Westminster Bank PLC through a leveraged buyout Investor Group acquires Keenpac Ltd from National Westminster Bank PLC through a leveraged buyoutMay 22, 2002

UK - A management-led investor group acquired Keenpac Ltd, retail packaging products company, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Vendors included Bridgepoint Capital Ltd (previously called NatWest Equity Partners) which acquired ##.#% of Keenpac in Feb ####.

IMO Car Wash Group acquires Toman Beteiligungsgesellschaft from Ruhrkohle AG IMO Car Wash Group acquires Toman Beteiligungsgesellschaft from Ruhrkohle AGDec 27, 2001

GERMANY - IMO Car Wash Group of the UK acquired Toman Beteiligungsgesellschaft GmbH, car parts manufacturing company, from RWE AG's Harpen AG subsidiary, for ###.## mil marks ($###.## mil).

Illinois Tool Works Inc acquires Decorative Sleeves(NatWest) from National Westminster Bank PLC Illinois Tool Works Inc acquires Decorative Sleeves(NatWest) from National Westminster Bank PLCMar 17, 2000

UK - Illinois Tool Works Inc of the US acquired Decorative Sleeves Ltd, Wakefield-based sleeve manufacturer, a joint venture between NatWest Ventures and National Westminster Bank. Terms were not disclosed.

Royal Bank of Scotland Group launches a tender offer for National Westminster Bank PLC Royal Bank of Scotland Group launches a tender offer for National Westminster Bank PLCMar 06, 2000

UK. Following merger plans announced by Bank of Scotland PLC (BoS) on September ##, the Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS) completed its increased hostile tender offer to merge with National Westminster Bank PLC (Natwest) valued at ##.###

National Westminster Bank PLC acquires a minority stake in WorldPay PLC National Westminster Bank PLC acquires a minority stake in WorldPay PLCMar 02, 2000

UK - National Westminster Bank PLC acquired a ##% stake in WorldPay PLC, Cambridge-based Internet payment services company, for ## mil pounds ($##.## mil). As part of the deal, NatWest will sell WorldPay's Internet credit card acceptance services

Bank of Scotland PLC withdraws offer for National Westminster Bank PLC Bank of Scotland PLC withdraws offer for National Westminster Bank PLCSep 24, 1999

UK - Bank of Scotland PLC (BoS) withdrew its plans to merge with National Westminster Bank PLC (Natwest) via a hostile tender offer valued at ##.### bil pounds ($##.### bil US/##.### bil euros). Natwest shareholders were offered

National Westminster Bank PLC withdraws offer for Legal & General Group PLC National Westminster Bank PLC withdraws offer for Legal & General Group PLCSep 06, 1999

UK. Following share price movements on September # and bid talks confirmed on September #, National Westminster Bank PLC, London-based banking group, withdrew its recommended tender offer to acquire the entire issued share capital of Legal & General Group PLC

Decorative Sleeves(NatWest) acquires Smurfit Labels Decorative Sleeves(NatWest) acquires Smurfit LabelsDec 11, 1998

Decorative Sleeves Ltd acquired Smurfit Labels. Terms were not disclosed.

National Westminster Bank PLC acquires Cassa di Risparmio-Mortgage from Carispe National Westminster Bank PLC acquires Cassa di Risparmio-Mortgage from CarispeJan 08, 1998

National Westminster Bank has acquired the mortgage activities of Cassa di Risparmio della Spezia of Italy in a securitisation operation. Terms were not disclosed. The mortgages are worth a total of L##bn.

Barclays PLC is rumored to be planning to acquire National Westminster Bank PLC Barclays PLC is rumored to be planning to acquire  National Westminster Bank PLCNov 17, 1997

Barclays PLC was rumored to be in negotiations to merge with National Westminster Bank PLC.

National Westminster Bank PLC seeking buyer for Gleacher NatWest(NatWest Mkts) National Westminster Bank PLC seeking buyer for Gleacher NatWest(NatWest Mkts)Sep 22, 1997

In September ####, NatWest Markets, a unit of National Westminster Bank's NatWest Holdings subsidiary, was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its Gleacher NatWest unit.

National Westminster Bank PLC acquires MSS International National Westminster Bank PLC acquires MSS InternationalJun 12, 1997

National Westminster Bank acquired MSS International.

National Westminster Bank PLC acquires Greenwich Capital Markets Inc from Long Term Credit Bank of Japan National Westminster Bank PLC acquires Greenwich Capital Markets Inc from Long Term Credit Bank of JapanOct 10, 1996

National Westminister Bank acquired Greenwich Capital Markets, a unit of Long Term Capital Bank of Japan(LTCB), for $### mil cash. The transaction had been subject to regulatory approval. In April ####, LTCB announced that it was seeking a buyer

National Westminster Bank PLC acquires remaining interest in Gartmore PLC National Westminster Bank PLC acquires remaining interest in Gartmore PLCApr 10, 1996

National Westminster Bank PLC acquired the remaining ##% stake, or ##,###,### ordinary shares, that it did not already own, in Gartmore (GM) for #.## British pounds ($#.## US) in cash per share, or a total value

National Westminster Bank PLC acquires Indosuez UK Asset Management from Credit Agricole SA National Westminster Bank PLC acquires Indosuez UK Asset Management from Credit Agricole SAApr 10, 1996

National Westminster Bank (NW) acquired the entire share capital of Indosuez UK Asset Management (IAM), including IAM's ##% interest, or ###,###,### ordinary shares in Gartmore (GA), from Financiere Indosuez (FI), for ### mil British pounds ($###.#

Rumor dispelled that National Westminster Bank PLC was planning to spin off Standard Chartered Bank PLC Rumor dispelled that National Westminster Bank PLC was planning to spin off  Standard Chartered Bank PLCJan 22, 1996

National Westminster Bank was no longer rumored to be planning to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of Standard Chartered Bank (SBC). In January ####, it was rumored that National Westminster Bank planned to acquire SBC.

IBM(UK)Ltd acquires K3 Group Ltd(Centerfile) from National Westminster Bank PLC IBM(UK)Ltd acquires K3 Group Ltd(Centerfile) from National Westminster Bank PLCOct 19, 1995

International Business Machines (UK), a unit of International Business Machines, acquired K# Group Ltd from Management Computing Services Ltd, formerly Center-file Ltd, a subsidiary of National Westminister Bank, for # mil British pounds ($##.## mil US).

Natwest Markets Employee Share acquires a minority stake in National Westminster Bank PLC Natwest Markets Employee Share acquires a minority stake in National Westminster Bank PLCMar 02, 1995

Natwest Markets Employee Share Ownership Plans acquired #,###,### ordinary shares, or a .##% stake, in National Westminster Bank between #.## ($#.## US) and #.## ($#.# US) British pounds per share for an estimated total

National Westminster Bank plc M&A Summary


National Westminster Bank plc has made 16 acquisitions while taking stakes in 5 companies. National Westminster Bank plc has 8 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009000
2008000
2007000
2006000
2005100
2004000
2003000
2002002
2001100
2000012
1999000
1998200
1997100
1996211
1995102
1994001
1993000
1992210
1991000
1990020
1989000
1988300
1987100
1986000
1985000
1984000
1983000
1982100
1981000
1980000
1979100
Total1658

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