M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
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Santander closes JV with FDIC, acquires 20% stake in $9B multifamily portfolio from Signature Bank
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
- Acquired 20% equity stake in joint venture for $1.1B; will service 100% of the $9B multifamily loan portfolio.
- Portfolio consists of NYC rent-controlled/rent-stabilized multifamily loans retained by FDIC after Signature Bank failure.
- Transaction expected to be accretive starting in 2024; consumes ~2 bps of Santander Group CET1, payback within 3 years.
- Deal leverages Santander's $13.5B multifamily portfolio and Outstanding CRA rating; advised by Wachtell Lipton, Davis Polk, Chain Bridge.