Mergers & Acquisitions
At Danske Bank Group, we adjust our activities as we identify and pursue business opportunities that offer a satisfactory return.
Get an overview of the Group’s most important mergers, acquisitions and divestments since 1990.
Mergers
Over time, the Group has strengthened its position by expanding in Denmark, the rest of the Nordic region, and other parts of northern Europe.
| Mergers & Acquisition | |
| 2018 | SEB pension Danmark |
| 2006 | Sampo Bank |
| 2005 | Northern Bank |
| 2004 | National Irish bank |
| 2000 | RealDanmark |
| 1999 | Fokus Bank |
| 1997 | Östgöta Enskilda Bank |
| 1995 | Danica Pension |
| 1990 | Handelsbanken |
| 1990 | Provinsbanken |
| Divestments | |
| 2018 | Sold Krogsveen (Norwegian real estate broker) |
| 2017 | The remaining part of our portfolio in the Republic of Ireland (now completely wound down) |
| 2015 | Personal banking activities in Lithuania and Latvia |
| 2005 | Handelsfinans |
| 2004 | Intl. engrosbank: UK |
| 2004 | Intl. engrosbank: USA |
| 2002 | Danske Securities |
| 2002 | Hong Kong Branch |
| 2001 | Singapore Branch |
| 2001 | BG Garanti |
| 2001 | BG Factoring |
| 2000 | Forenede Factors |
| 2000 | BG International Lux. |
| 1999 | General Insurance |
The acquisition of NIB & NB
Here you can download documents announcing the Group's acquisition of Northern Bank and National Irish Bank as well as other documents with background information about the deal.
Acquisition of Sampo Bank
Here you can download documents announcing the Group's acquisition of then then Sampo Bank and other documents with background information about the deal.