Santander Completes Webster Acquisition, Issues 329.8M Shares at €10.79
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Summary
Santander completed its Webster Financial acquisition and issued 329.8 million new shares at €10.7896 per share, raising €3.56 billion in a fully subscribed capital increase.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · SAN
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Webster Acquisition Completed
The acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation closed on August 20, 2026, following Federal Reserve approval on August 5, 2026.
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Capital Increase Executed
The capital increase through non-cash contributions was executed, with an effective issue price of €10.7896 per new share.
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329.8M New Shares Issued
A total of 329,846,438 new shares were issued, representing 2.2455% of share capital before the increase and 2.1962% after.
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€3.56B Total Capital Raised
The total capital increase amounted to €3,558,911,127.44, comprising €164.9 million nominal value and €3.39 billion share premium.
Analysis · SAN · Finance
The Webster Financial acquisition has closed, and the associated capital increase is now complete. A total of 329.8 million new shares were issued at €10.7896 each, raising €3.56 billion in a fully subscribed offering. This expands the share count by approximately 2.2% and marks the final step in a deal that received Federal Reserve approval on August 5, 2026, strengthening the U.S. footprint.
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At the time of this filing, SAN was trading at $14.29 on NYSE in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $210.7B. The 52-week trading range was $9.31 to $15.00. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.