Spanish megabank in the making: BBVA gets the green light to buy up Banco Sabadell.
5 September 2025
The Spanish stock market regulator authorised BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell on Friday.
Spain's Banco Sabadell has been fighting off unsolicited interest from financial giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) since last year.
BBVA now has 30 days to get enough Banco Sabadell shareholders to accept their proposal.
Spain's Banco Sabadell has been fighting off unsolicited interest from financial giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) since last year.
BBVA now has 30 days to get enough Banco Sabadell shareholders to accept their proposal.