The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Mergers and Acquisitions


The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

42 St. Andrew Square
Edinburgh EH2 2YE
United Kingdom
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URL: http://www.rbs.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
RBS - Ordinary Shares - London
Other Symbols & Exchanges:
RBSPF - Dual Listed - Pink Sheets
RBS - ADR - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Banking
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The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc M&A History


RBS seeking buyer for RBS Sempra Commodities LLP RBS seeking buyer for RBS Sempra Commodities LLPNov 03, 2009

US - In November ####, Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its RBS Sempra Commodities LLP unit, a Stamford-basaed provider of risk management, consulting, and asset management services. Concurrently, RBS was seeking

Netherlands acquires a minority stake in ABN-AMRO Holding NV from RBS (pending) Netherlands acquires a minority stake in  ABN-AMRO Holding NV from RBS (pending)Jun 26, 2009

NETHERLANDS - The Dutch government planned to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in ABN-AMRO Holding NV, an Amsterdam-based bank holding company, and a unit of Britsh state-owned HM Treasury's Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC {RBS} subsidiary

United Kingdom is rumored to be seeking a buyer for RBS United Kingdom is rumored to be seeking a buyer for RBSMay 19, 2009

UK - In May ####, British- state-owned HM Treasury (HM) was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its ##.##% interest in its Edinburgh-based The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC unit. Concurrently, in May ####, HM was

Investor Group acquires remaining interest in ABN AMRO Craigs Ltd from RBS Investor Group acquires remaining interest in ABN AMRO Craigs Ltd from RBSApr 09, 2009

NEW ZEALAND ? A management- led investor group acquired the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in ABN AMRO Craigs, from the Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, a ##.#%-owned unit of British state-owned HM

HM Treasury acquires a minority stake in RBS from United Kingdom HM Treasury acquires a minority stake in RBS from United KingdomApr 07, 2009

UK - British-state-owned HM Treasury (HM) raised its interest to ##.##% from ##.#%, by acquiring a ##.##% stake, or ##.### bil new ordinary shares, in Edinburgh-based Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC {RBS}, for

Old Natl Bancorp,Evansville,IN acquires Citizens Finl Grp Inc-IN Ret from RBS Old Natl Bancorp,Evansville,IN acquires Citizens Finl Grp Inc-IN Ret from RBSMar 20, 2009

US - Old National Bancorp, Evansville, Indiana, acquired the Indiana retail branch banking network of Citizens Financial Group Inc, a commercial bank holding company, and a unit of Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC {RBS}, for an estimated $##.# mil

HM Treasury intends to acquire a minority stake in RBS from United Kingdom HM Treasury intends to acquire a minority stake in  RBS from United KingdomFeb 26, 2009

UK - British-state-owned HM Treasury (HM) was granted an option to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Edinburgh-based Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC {RBS}, for # bil British pounds ($#.### bil US), via capital increase, in

HM Treasury acquires a minority stake in RBS from United Kingdom (pending) HM Treasury acquires a minority stake in RBS from United Kingdom (pending)Feb 26, 2009

UK - British-state-owned HM Treasury (HM) planned to raise its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a ##% stake, or #.### bil ordinary shares, in Edinburgh-based Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC {RBS}, for ## bil

RBS seeking buyer for Charter One Finl,Cleveland,OH RBS seeking buyer for Charter One Finl,Cleveland,OHFeb 19, 2009

US - Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RB), a unit of UK state-owned HM Treasury, announced that it was seeking a buyer for Charter One Financial Inc, Cleveland, Ohio, a bank holding company and a unit of RB's

RBS acquires a minority stake in SFL from Inmobiliaria Colonial SA RBS acquires a minority stake in SFL from Inmobiliaria Colonial SAJan 15, 2009

FRANCE - Societe Fonciere Lyonnaise SA {SFL}, a Paris-based real estate investment trust, completed its debt restructuring with Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC {RBS} of the UK, a ##.#%-owned unit of British state-owned HM Treasury, in

RBS acquires a minority stake in Fomento de Construcciones from Dominum Direccion y Gestion RBS acquires a minority stake in Fomento de Construcciones from Dominum Direccion y GestionJan 15, 2009

SPAIN - Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA (FC), a Barcelona-based construction company and a unit of Dominum Direccion y Gestion's B #### SL subsidiary, completed its debt restructuring with Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC {RBS} of the

HM Treasury acquires RBS HM Treasury acquires RBSNov 28, 2008

UK - British-state-owned HM Treasury (HM) acquired a ##.#% interest, or ##.### bil new ordinary shares, in Edinburgh-based Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC {RBS}, for #.### British pounds ($#.## US) per share, or

Investor Group acquires AAC Capital Partners-Buyout from RBS Investor Group acquires AAC Capital Partners-Buyout from RBSNov 13, 2008

NETHERLANDS - An investor group led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP of the US, a unit of Goldman Sachs Group Inc's Goldman Sachs & Co subsidiary, including AlpInvest Partners NV, a ##:## joint venture between Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP and

RBS acquires a minority stake in Storebrand ASA RBS acquires a minority stake in Storebrand ASANov 13, 2008

NORWAY - Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC {RBS} of the UK acquired a #.##% stake, or ##.# mil ordinary shares, in Storebrand ASA, an Oslo-based provider of insurance and banking services, from Kaupthing Bank hf, for ##

Community Bank Sys Inc,NY acquires Citizens Finl Grp Inc,RI-Br,NY from RBS Community Bank Sys Inc,NY acquires Citizens Finl Grp Inc,RI-Br,NY from RBSNov 10, 2008

US - Community Bank System Inc, DeWitt, New York, acquired ## branch-banking centers of Citizens Financial Group Inc, a commercial bank holding company, from Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC {RBS}. The transaction had been subject to regulatory approvals.

RBS acquires ABN AMRO Corretora de Valores from Banco Santander SA (pending) RBS acquires ABN AMRO Corretora de Valores from Banco Santander SA (pending)Nov 06, 2008

SPAIN - Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC {RBS} planned to acquire ABN AMRO Corretora de Valores Mobiliarios SA, a financial services provider, and a wholly-owned unit of Banco Santander SA (BS), from BS.

Banco Santander Uruguay acquires ABN Amro Bank NV,Montivideo from RBS Banco Santander Uruguay acquires ABN Amro Bank NV,Montivideo from RBSOct 31, 2008

URUGUAY - Banco Santander Uruguay (BS), a unit of Banco Santander SA, merged with ABN Amro Bank NV, Montivideo, a unit of ABN-AMRO Holding NV. Terms were not disclosed, but according to press reports, BS will pay some #.###

RBS acquires a minority stake in Bakrie Sumatera Plantations from Bakrie Group RBS acquires a minority stake in Bakrie Sumatera Plantations from Bakrie GroupOct 16, 2008

INDONESIA - Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC {RBS} acquired a #.#% stake, or ###.### mil ordinary shares, in Bakrie Sumatera Plantations Tbk PT, a rubber plantations owner and operator and a ##%-owned unit of Bakrie Brothers Tbk

Helo Ltd acquires Tylo AB Helo Ltd acquires Tylo ABOct 15, 2008

SWEDEN - Helo Ltd of Finland, a unit of the AAC Capital Partners subsidiary of Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC {RBS}' ABN-AMRO Holding NV unit, acquired Tylo AB, a Halmstad-based manufacturer of sauna and steam bath products. Terms

Toronto-Dominion Bank acquires ABN AMRO-Canana-Lending Bus from United Kingdom Toronto-Dominion Bank acquires ABN AMRO-Canana-Lending Bus from United KingdomOct 09, 2008

CANADA - Toronto-Dominion Bank acquired the asset lending business of ABN AMRO Bank NV-Canada Branch, a Toronto-based bank and a branch of ABN AMRO Bank NV of the Netherlands.

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc M&A Summary


The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc has made 198 acquisitions while taking stakes in 94 companies. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc has 192 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009022
20084719
20077411
20068710
20051937
20041316
20031134
20021326
2001725
200010815
19998129
199815324
199711612
19968710
1995101011
19949713
1993837
1992713
1991643
19909110
1989403
1988511
1987000
1986000
1985300
1984101
1983100
1982100
Total19894192

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