How many acquisitions has Access Bank made so far?

Access Bank has completed 14 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $111M.

Which countries does Access Bank usually acquire in?

Access Bank has made acquisitions in 8 countries with the most activity in Kenya and South Africa.

Which is Access Bank's latest acquisition?

Access Bank's most recent acquisition is Bidvest Bank, a Commercial bank, acquired in December 2024.

In which year did Access Bank make the most acquisitions?

Access Bank was most active in 2024, with 6 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 14 Acquisitions by Access Bank (Aug 2026)

Access Bank has made a total of 14 acquisitions. These were completed across 8 countries, including Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria, within the Banks and Payments sectors. Activity peaked in 2024 with 6 transactions, followed by 2 transactions each in 2022 and 2020. The average number of acquisitions per year from 2020 to 2025 is 2, with 0 acquisitions completed this year. Its most recent acquisition is Bidvest Bank, a Johannesburg-based commercial bank founded in 2000, which was acquired in December 2024.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Access Bank:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2024	6
2023	1
2022	2
2021	1
2020	2
2019	1
2018	1

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Recent acquisitions by Access Bank

Access Bank's most recent acquisition - Bidvest Bank is a Commercial bank, founded in 2000 and located in Johannesburg. Access Bank acquired a 100% stake in it in December 2024 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Access Bank sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Dec 12, 2024	Bidvest Bank	fqcu	zj{a	59	552
Nov 27, 2024	Standard Chartered Angola	iudz	asui	26	846
Nov 27, 2024	Standard Chartered Bank Sierra Leone	endm	gqjr	23	753
Mar 20, 2024	National Bank	nnso	qrti	17	761
Jan 17, 2024	Finance Trust	pdl{	z{ig	75	382