Key insight: Santander's pending acquisition of Webster Financial checks several boxes for the Spanish bank, which has been seeking greater scale and profitability in the U.S.Expert quote: "Being one of the most profitable banks in our core geographies is a key target for Santander, and the Webster acquisition gets us there." — Ana Botín, group executive chair, Banco SantanderForward look: The deal must win the approval of U.S. and European regulators as well as shareholders of both banks. Santander is targ ...

Silicon Laboratories Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Silicon Laboratories Inc. - SLABFeb 4, 2026 5:15 PM Eastern Standard Time# Silicon Laboratories Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Silicon Laboratories Inc. - SLABShare---NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--([BUSINESS WIRE])-- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of [Kahn Swick & Foti], LL ...

NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF†) are investigating the proposed sale of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) to Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE: SAN). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Webster will receive $48.75 in cash and 2.0548 Santander American Depository Shares for each share of Webster that they own. KSF is seeking to determine w. ...

Shareholders should contact the firm as there may be limited time to enforce your rights. NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to: Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB)'s sale to Texas Instruments for $231.00 per share in cash. If you are a Silicon shareholder, click here to learn more about your leg ...

Key Takeaways WBS will be acquired in a $12.3B cash & stock deal by SAN, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.Webster shareholders to receive $48.75 cash plus 2.0548 ADS, valuing shares at $75.59.SAN expects $800M in annual pre-tax cost synergies and EPS accretion of about 7-8% by 2028.Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) has agreed to be acquired by Spanish banking giant Banco Santander S.A. (SAN) in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $12.3 billion. The transaction, expected to be closed by the s ...

Regarding the US. The US has been one of the core markets in value creation for the last five years, top three for Santander shareholders in euros and they have done a great job growing profits by 30% over last three years. And why Webster and why now.Webster is a great bank, one of the best by profitability and efficiency with the best buyer with the same footprint. They have 80% commercial business. We have mostly consumer.Together, We're going to take the Santander US now with the corporate bank also to ...

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to Banco Santander, S.A. If you own Webster Financial shares and believe this proposed transaction undervalues your investment, please consider joining our investigation. To participate or learn more, you can click or copy and p ...

Core Viewpoint - Banco Santander has agreed to acquire Webster Financial for $12.2 billion, enhancing its presence in the US Northeast market [1][2]. Group 1: Deal Structure - Each Webster shareholder will receive $48.75 in cash and 2.0548 Santander shares per share, totaling $75 per Webster share, with 65% in cash and 35% in shares [1]. - The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals and shareholder agreement [5]. Group 2: Company Overview - Webster Financial, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, operates nearly 200 branches and has over $80 billion in assets [2]. - The combined entity will have approximately $327 billion in assets, $185 billion in loans, and $172 billion in deposits by the end of 2025 [4]. Group 3: Strategic Implications - The merger will unify Santander's consumer finance strength with Webster's commercial banking expertise, positioning the new entity among the ten largest retail and commercial banks in the US [2][4]. - Estimated cost synergies from the merger are around $800 million, representing 19% of the merged cost base, with a target efficiency ratio below 40% by 2028 [4]. Group 4: Leadership Perspective - Webster's CEO John Ciulla expressed that the merger will unlock greater scale and new growth opportunities while maintaining a focus on client success [3]. - Santander US CEO Christiana Riley highlighted that the acquisition strengthens their commercial banking presence and enhances their retail branch footprint, particularly in Connecticut [6].

此次收购韦伯斯特的交易对价为每股75美元，其中65%为现金、35%为股票，预计2026年下半年完成交 割。合并后新实体总资产将达3270亿美元，跻身美国零售与商业银行领域前十强，同时成为欧洲银行在 美开展的最大规模交易之一。桑坦德银行执行董事长安娜·博廷表示，若不在美国布局，就"无望成为一 家全球性银行"。本次收购将整合韦伯斯特的商业银行资源与自身消费金融优势，目标在2028年前将美 国业务有形股本回报率提升至20%以上。 此外，桑坦德银行重申2025至2026年间股东分配总额不低于100亿欧元，通过股票回购计划回馈投资 者。2025年该行通过"One Transformation"全球运营转型战略吸纳800万名新客户，全球总客户规模达1.8 亿。 桑坦德银行发布2025财年全年及第四季度财务报告，全年归属于股东的净利润达141.01亿欧元，同比增 长12%，总营收达623.9亿欧元，基本匹配此前620亿欧元的目标指引。第四季度单季净利润录得37.64亿 欧元，同比增长15%，创下单季盈利新纪录。 伴随业绩披露，桑坦德银行同步公布两项重磅举措：拟以约120亿美元收购美国韦伯斯特金融公司，同 时董事会批准新一轮 ...

业绩的持续爆发主要得益于其"One Transformation"全球运营转型战略的深化，通过简化产品模型和提升数字化渗透率，桑坦德银行在2025年成功吸纳了约 800万名新客户，使全球总客户规模扩张至1.8亿。 尽管利息净收入在部分市场承压，但净手续费收入按固定汇率计实现了9%的逆势增长，有效平滑了利润波动。关键财务指标方面，该行有形股本回报率 (RoTE)攀升至16.3%，每股收益(EPS)则同比飙升17%至0.91欧元。 智通财经APP获悉，桑坦德银行(SAN.US)发布了2025财年第四季度及全年财务报告。报告显示，在利率环境优化及全球业务转型的驱动下，该行全年归属 于股东的净利润达到创纪录的141.01亿欧元，较上年增长12%;该行全年总营收依然成功站上623.9亿欧元的高位，基本符合市场此前设定的620亿欧元目标指 引。在财报发布的同时，桑坦德银行投下了两枚"深水炸弹"，宣布计划以 120 亿美元 收购美国韦伯斯特金融公司(WBS.US)，同时董事会还批准了新一轮 50 亿欧元 的股票回购计划。 桑坦德银行Q4净利增15%，资本充足率升至13.5%历史高位 桑坦德银行定于2月25日举行投资者日，届 ...