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Firm intentionFinancial Services14 April 2026

BAWAG to acquire Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc

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BAWAG acquires Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc

Deal facts

Buyer
BAWAG
Target
Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc
Deal value
EUR 1,619,000,000
Announced
14 April 2026
Status
Firm intention
Sector
Financial Services
Country
Ireland
Consideration
cash

Sources

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What we know

BAWAG has agreed to acquire Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc in a strategic acquisition valued at EUR 1.619 billion. The transaction involves a full cash consideration and was announced on 14 April 2026. This deal targets the Financial Community sector within Ireland, representing a significant consolidation move for the buyer. The structure is defined as a firm intention to proceed, with the headline offer price reflecting the total value of the proposed transaction.

The acquisition aims to expand BAWAG's presence in the Irish market through the purchase of the target's equity. No specific completion date has been reported at this stage, and the deal remains pending further developments. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions before the exchange of funds can be finalised.

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Deal timeline

3 updates
  1. Firm intention

    BAWAG to acquire Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc

    { "headline": "BAWAG agrees recommended all cash offer for PTSB", "issuer": "Permanent TSB Group Holdings (CDI) (PTSB)", "announcement_date": "2026-04-14T11:04:00", "category_code": "Recommended Offer", "body": "Disclaimer* \n\nBAWAG AGREES RECOMMENDED ALL CASH OFFER FOR PTSB SHARES\n\n \n\n THIS IS NOT AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A FIRM INTENTION TO MAKE AN OFFER UNDER RULE 2.7 OF THE IRISH TAKE

    LSE RNS
  2. Firm intention

    BAWAG P.S.K. Bank für Arbeit und Wirtschaft und Österreichische Postsparkasse Aktiengesellschaft to acquire Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc

    { "headline": "Recommended Cash Offer for Permanent TSB", "issuer": "Permanent TSB Group Holdings (CDI) (PTSB)", "announcement_date": "2026-04-14T11:05:00", "category_code": "Recommended Offer", "body": "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \n\n 14 APRIL 2026                          \n\n RECOMMENDED CASH OFFER \n\n FOR \n\n PERMANENT TSB GROUP HOLDINGS PLC \n\n BY \n\n BAWAG P.S.K. BANK FÜR ARBEIT UND

    LSE RNS
  3. Firm intention

    BAWAG to acquire Permanent TSB Group Holdings (CDI) (PTSB)

    { "headline": "BAWAG Recommended Offer for PTSB", "issuer": "Permanent TSB Group Holdings (CDI) (PTSB)", "announcement_date": "2026-04-14T11:50:00", "category_code": "Recommended Offer", "body": "Rule 2.7 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997, Takeover Rules 2022 and to conditions including, among other things, (i) the approval of the requisite majority of PTSB shareholders, (ii) receipt

    LSE RNS

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