Brief: Santander Closes Webster Acquisition, Executes €3.56 Bln Capital Increase
20/08/2026 07:41
BRIEF-Santander Closes Webster Acquisition, Executes €3.56 Bln Capital Increase Aug 20 (Reuters) - Banco Santander S.A. SAN.MC:
CONCLUDES ACQUISITION OF WEBSTER AND EXECUTES RELATED CAPITAL INCREASE
TOTAL CAPITAL INCREASE AMOUNTS TO EUR 3.56 BILLION
TOTAL SHARE PREMIUM OF EUR 3.39 BILLION
ISSUES 329,846,438 NEW SHARES REPRESENTING 2.1962% OF CAPITAL AFTER INCREASE
ALL NEW SHARES FULLY SUBSCRIBED AND PAID, TO BE DELIVERED AUGUST 20, 2026
TO REQUEST ADMISSION TO TRADING OF NEW SHARES ON SPANISH AND FOREIGN EXCHANGES
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