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 (Nov 2026)

Santander has made a total of 23 acquisitions. These transactions span 18 sectors, including Banks, Auto Retail & Aftersales, and Utilities, across 9 countries, most notably Brazil, United Kingdom, and United States. Peak activity occurred in 2021 and 2022 with 4 acquisitions each, followed by 2 in 2024. The average number of acquisitions per year for the 2020–2025 period is 2.4, and 1 has been completed so far this calendar year. The most recent acquisition is Webster Bank, a commercial bank founded in 1935 in Stamford, which was 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	yybq	gsbz	21	387
Mar 19, 2025	Viridium Gruppe	mxsw	zyzu	56	602
Jul 04, 2024	América Energia	kqru	aqkw	32	924
May 07, 2024	CrediScotia	nnjq	vved	23	293
Aug 01, 2023	FIT Energy Savings	uabs	aset	50	171