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1. EU okays Santander's buy of Alliance & Leicester
The European Commission approved Spanish bank Santander's 1.3 billion pound takeover of mortgage lender Alliance & Leicester on Tuesday, saying the deal would not harm competition in the sector.
16 Sep 2008
2. Chavez adds Spanish bank to nationalization drive
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has added a large Spanish-owned bank to the list of companies to be run by the government in the oil exporting nation, furthering his plans of building a socialist state.
01 Aug 2008
3. A&L retail investors look to Abbey as Santander bids
Private investors in Alliance & Leicester unnerved by the bank's takeover by Spain's Banco Santander can take some comfort from Santander's purchase of UK lender Abbey four years ago.
16 Jul 2008
4. A&L dips as chance of Santander counterbid seen slim
Alliance & Leicester is unlikely to attract a counterbid to its agreed 1.3 billion pound takeover from Santander as the need for extra capital and the tough UK housing market deter rival suitors, analysts said.
15 Jul 2008
5. Santander to buy A&L in 1.3 bln deal
Spain's Santander is buying British bank Alliance & Leicester for 1.3 billion pounds in an agreed deal that will bulk up its existing UK bank Abbey.
14 Jul 2008
6. A&L shares soar on reports of Santander talks
Shares in British mortgage bank Alliance & Leicester jumped more than 11 percent in early trade on Wednesday after reports it held tentative takeover talks with Spain's Santander early last month.
02 Jan 2008
7. ABN bid financing moves centre stage
Santander and its partners mulling a 72 billion euro ($98 billion) takeover of ABN AMRO are finalising financing plans for the deal, which may include asset sales and rights issues, a source familiar with the matter said.
01 May 2007
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