BSCH finds little support for Banespa deal

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Banco Hispano Santander Central S.A. of Spain has proposed the acquisition of Brazil's Banco de Estado de Sao Paulo. The #3.6 billion deal, however, has met with opposition from investors. The Spanish bank's bid was triple the second-best bid and five times the book value.

Author: Johnson, Keith and Karp, Jonathan
Brazil, Statistical Data Included, Brief Article, Banco Santandar Central Hispano S.A., Banco de Estado de Sao Paulo

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BNP-Paribas bids for remaining 55% of BancWest

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French banking giant BNP Paribas S.A. has made offer to acquire BancWest Bancorp Inc., for $2.45 billion. The acquisition of BanCWest, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, would expand BNP Paribas S.A.'s retail banking business in the United States.

Author: Delaney, Kevin, Clow, Simon
United States, France, BNP Paribas S.A., BancWest Bancorporation Inc.

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Lloyds might compromise to complete deal for Abbey

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Lloyds TSB Group PLC will study all regulatory solutions in order to push through with its proposed acquisition of Abbey National PLC. Lloyds has made an offer of 19 billion pounds (31.08 billion euros) for Abbey.

Author: Taylor, Catherine
United Kingdom, Personal Finance Companies, Consumer Lending, Personal credit institutions, Commercial finance companies, Consumer finance companies, Abbey National PLC, Lloyds TSB Group PLC

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Subjects list: Banking industry, Commercial banks, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
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