Sampo Bank acquisition

The Danske Bank Group signed an agreement with Sampo Group, in November 2006, to acquire Sampo Bank in Finland, including the bank's activities in the three Baltic states.

The Danske Bank Group paid €4.050bn, or DKr30.2bn, in cash for the shares of Sampo Bank. The purchase has been approved by the relevant authorities, and got completed the 1st of February 2007.

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The rationale Read about the rationale behind the acquisition of Sampo Bank. The rationale	The deal Here you find information about the deal. The deal

Synergies Read about the synergies of the acquisition. Synergies	Combined entity The acquisition of Sampo Bank consolidates the Danske Bank's position as the number 2 bank in the Nordic region. Combined entity

The markets Find information about the Finnish and Baltic market by clicking below. The markets	Sampo Bank Here you find a detailed desciption of Sampo Bank prior to the acquisition and the management behind Sampo Bank. Sampo Bank

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Read more about the acquisition of Sampo Bank

Company announcement The Danske Bank Group did the November 9, 2006 signed an agreement to purchase all the shares of Sampo Bank. More detailed information is available in the company announcement. Company announcement	Sampo Bank presentation Read more about Sampo Bank in the presentation (made at the time of the acquisition) Sampo Bank (PDF 694KB).