Bruselas autoriza la compra de Ebury por Santander y Centerbridge

The European Commission has approved Santander's acquisition of Ebury, a payment technology company, along with the U.S. firm Centerbridge Partners, according to a report. The EC determined that the deal, which primarily impacts banking and financial services, does not raise concerns over its impact on free competition due to the limited market positions of the involved companies, as stated in a recent commission communication.

Ebury, established in the UK in 2009 by two Spanish entrepreneurs, was later acquired by Santander in 2020 when the bank purchased 50.1% of the company's shares, later increasing that stake. Investment firm Centerbridge Partners joined the ownership structure of Ebury in subsequent financing rounds.