How many acquisitions has Santander made so far?

Santander has completed 23 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $780M.

Which countries does Santander usually acquire in?

Santander has made acquisitions in 9 countries with the most activity in Brazil and United Kingdom.

Which is Santander's latest acquisition?

Santander's most recent acquisition is Webster Bank, a Commercial bank, acquired in February 2026.

In which year did Santander make the most acquisitions?

Santander was most active in 2022, with 4 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 23 Acquisitions by Santander (Aug 2026)

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Santander has made a total of 23 acquisitions. These transactions span 18 sectors, including Banks, Auto Retail & Aftersales, and Utilities, across 9 countries, with the most activity in Brazil, United Kingdom, and United States. Activity peaked in 2022 and 2021 with 4 acquisitions each, followed by 2 acquisitions in 2024 and 1 in the current year. The average number of acquisitions per year from 2020–2025 is 2.4. The latest acquisition is Webster Bank, a commercial bank founded in 1935 and acquired in February 2026.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Santander:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	1
2025	1
2024	2
2023	1
2022	4
2021	4
2020	2
2019	2
2018	1
2016	2
2014	1
2011	1
2003	1

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Recent acquisitions by Santander

Santander's most recent acquisition - Webster Bank is a Commercial bank, founded in 1935 and located in Stamford. Santander acquired a 100% stake in it in February 2026 for a price of $*****.

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

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Feb 03, 2026	Webster Bank	hqyv	tdax	27	705
Mar 19, 2025	Viridium Gruppe	yqti	cimg	61	526
Jul 04, 2024	América Energia	flig	rrmi	19	921
May 07, 2024	CrediScotia	yugh	rybp	54	232
Aug 01, 2023	FIT Energy Savings	ossn	wzpv	24	784