French Lender Groupe BPCE to Buy Portugal’s Novo Banco for $7.4 Billion
Acquisition Announcement: Groupe BPCE has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in Portuguese lender Novo Banco from Lone Star for 6.4 billion euros ($7.41 billion).
Ongoing Negotiations: The French bank is also negotiating with the Portuguese government regarding the remaining 25% stake in Novo Banco.
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Acquisition Announcement: Groupe BPCE has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in Portuguese lender Novo Banco from Lone Star for 6.4 billion euros ($7.41 billion).
Ongoing Negotiations: The French bank is also negotiating with the Portuguese government regarding the remaining 25% stake in Novo Banco.
Novo Banco's IPO Plans: Novo Banco is preparing to list on Lisbon’s stock exchange next month, despite global market instability due to trade war concerns.
Final Preparations: The Portuguese lender has cleared its last internal hurdle and is currently drafting a prospectus for the initial public offering.
New Open Banking Rules: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has finalized open banking rules that enable customers to transfer their bank data to other banks or allow third-party apps to access it without incurring fees or facing obstacles.
Biden Administration's Initiative: These rules fulfill President Biden's commitment to enhance customer access to financial data, promoting competition across industries as part of an executive order.









