Possible offerFinancial Services2 October 2026

Axis to acquire PTSB

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Deal facts

Buyer
Axis
Target
PTSB
Deal value
Not disclosed
Announced
2 October 2026
Status
Possible offer
Sector
Financial Services
Country
Ireland
Consideration
cash, shares
What we know

Axis has agreed to make a possible offer to acquire PTSB, an Irish financial services company. The transaction was announced on 2 October 2026. The proposed consideration for the deal includes both cash and shares. No specific headline value has been reported for this potential acquisition. The target company is based in Ireland, while the country of origin for the buyer has not been disclosed. The deal type is currently classified as unknown, reflecting the preliminary nature of the announcement. As the status is recorded as a possible offer, the transaction has not yet been formally agreed upon or completed. There is no confirmed completion date available at this stage. The sector involved is financial services, and the currency associated with the reported offer details is the euro. Further details regarding the final terms, valuation, and regulatory requirements are expected to emerge as the process develops. The transaction remains subject to future confirmation and any necessary approvals.

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  1. Possible offer

    Statement re Possible Offer

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     AXIS CAPITAL A STRONGER, IRISH-LED PTSB Axis's proposed strategy for PTSB if it secures financing and completes an acquisition   PART 1 — AXIS'S STRATEGY FOR PTSB On 2 October 2026, Axis announced that it is considering a possible cash offer for PTSB at €3.20 per share, a premium of approximately 7.7% to the €2.97 payable under the BAWAG scheme. Th

    LSE RNS

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