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CNMC could approve BBVA’s Sabadell takeover bid on Monday

Link Securities | The National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) expects to approve next Monday, 28 April, its opinion on the takeover bid launched by BBVA for Banco Sabadell (SAB), according to sources close to the process, the Efe news agency reported. The work of the CNMC has been well advanced for weeks and now the result of the market test initiated at the beginning of the month to approve…


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BBVA improves offer again: Sabadell offices and ATMs to be maintained for 36 months

Link Securities | Expansión highlights today that BBVA (BBVA) has improved the commitments for the merger with Banco Sabadell (SAB) that the Competition Authority (CNMC) recommended last week. Thus, BBVA has increased the period of maintenance of SAB’s branches and ATM access from 18 months to 36 months in sparsely populated areas with low incomes or little competition. The bank has also committed to maintaining the volume of credit to…


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Competition authority proposes new commitments to BBVA in Sabadell takeover bid

Link Securities | The Spanish National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) board, which met last Monday, has asked BBVA to make new commitments in its takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, mainly in relation to the SME business and financial inclusion issues, according to Expansión newspaper. The CNMC has suggested that BBVA extend the deadlines for the proposed measures on the SME business. The regulator’s experts believe that an 18-month…


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Securities Market Commission authorises BBVA to offer trading and custody services for bitcoins and ether in Spain

Alphavalue / Divacons | The bank announced yesterday that it has received approval from the Securities Market Commission (CNMV) to offer trading and custody services for bitcoins and ether in Spain. The bank explained that the rollout of this service will initially begin with a small group of users and will be extended in the coming months to all its individual customers in Spain, based on the experience gained in…


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Second adjustment to exchange ratio: 1 BBVA ordinary share and €0.70 in cash for every 5.3456 Banco Sabadell ordinary shares

Renta 4 | BBVA will proceed to adjust the exchange ratio according to the dividends announced by both entities, Sabadell for an amount of €0.12/share to be paid on 28 March, and the payment to be made by BBVA on 8 April (ex-date) for an amount of €0.41/share.The new exchange ratio is set at: 1 newly issued BBVA ordinary share and €0.70 in cash for every 5.3456 Banco Sabadell ordinary…


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Mexican regulator authorises BBVA to acquire indirect control of Banco Sabadell subsidiary in country

Link Securities | BBVA (BBVA) has received authorisation from Mexico’s National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) to acquire indirect control of Banco Sabadell’s (SAB) banking subsidiary in the country, according to Expansión newspaper. The bank now has all the required authorisations from Mexican regulators. This is the last regulatory authorisation BBVA needed in Mexico, as in December it received the go-ahead from the Federal Economic Competition Commission (Cofece). The competition…


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BBVA to continue operating with relatively tight solvency levels compared to most European counterparts

Santander Corporate & Investment | On Tuesday, Fitch revised its outlook for BBVA (BBVA) (A3 p, A e, A- p) to positive and confirmed all its ratings, including its senior preferred (SP) rating of A-. Fitch indicated that the positive outlook reflects its expectation that ‘BBVA’s solid franchise and business model will enable the group to generate stronger financial results thanks to improved operating conditions in some of BBVA’s key…


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BBVA hires Rothschild to sell part of Madrid Nuevo Norte

Link Securities | BBVA (BBVA) has put part of Madrid Nuevo Norte up for sale, according to Cinco Días. The bank, which controls almost 76% of the development company, has hired Rothschild for the operation and is looking for a partner to provide resources as the so-called Operation Chamartín has begun to get underway. The sources consulted by the newspaper indicate that it would be conventional for Rothschild to look…


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Sabadell CEO insists BBVA’s takeover bid at price offered makes no sensek

Link Securities | César González-Bueno, Sabadell’s CEO, reiterated this Friday during the presentation of Sabadell’s annual results that the takeover bid launched by BBVA at the price that has been offered makes no sense, according to Expansión newspaper. The acquiring bank is offering one newly created share for every 5.0196 Sabadell shares and a cash component of €0.29 (equivalent to the dividend paid at the end of 2024). All in…


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BBVA beats expectations with €2,433 million profit in Q4 2024 (+18%) thanks to good business momentum in Spain and €993-million share buyback plan

Bankinter | The bank beats expectations with a net attributable profit of €2,433 million in Q4 2024 (up 18.0% against €2,243 million estimated) thanks to the good momentum of the business in Spain and improves shareholder remuneration with a €993 million share buyback plan. Key figures for 2024 compared to the consensus forecast (Bloomberg): Net interest income: €25,267 million (up 9.0% versus €24,780 million estimated); Gross income: €34,481 million (+20.0%…