How many acquisitions has Access Bank made so far?

Access Bank has completed 13 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 5 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 13 Acquisitions by Access Bank (Nov 2026)

Access Bank has made a total of 13 acquisitions. These 13 acquisitions occurred within 1 sector, Banks, across 8 countries, including Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria. Peak activity occurred in 2024 with 5 acquisitions, while 2022 and 2020 each saw 2 acquisitions. The average number of acquisitions per year from 2020 to 2025 is 1.8, with 0 acquisitions completed in the current calendar year. The most recent acquisition is Bidvest Bank, a commercial bank in Johannesburg 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	5
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	navs	mewt	53	644
Nov 27, 2024	Standard Chartered Angola	alee	uoaf	27	473
Nov 27, 2024	Standard Chartered Bank Sierra Leone	hsso	jmeb	80	436
Mar 20, 2024	National Bank	lspx	kemd	40	651
Jan 17, 2024	Finance Trust	jrck	vgjz	48	502