NatWest Gets Ready for Life After UK Government Ownership

NatWest Gets Ready for Life After UK Government Ownership

Seventeen years after its bailout, the British bank is preparing for a new era

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Is Natwest set for a deal spree after privatisation?

As Natwest finally breaks from the shackles of government ownership, the banking juggernaut may be gearing up for an acquisition spree. The FTSE 100 giant is speculated to return to privatisation in a matter of days after the government accelerated its sell off over the last year. Shares in the firm rose one per cent to 527.20p as markets opened on Tuesday, as investors braced for the landmark announcement. The bank has purchased over £5bn worth…

The UK Treasury prepares its full exit from the capital of NatWest Group, named after the former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), at the point of 17 years of the institution's bailout, which received public aid amounting to over £45 billion (€53,590 million) to avoid its insolvency during the major global financial crisis.