Banken: Noch 10,5 Prozent: Niederlande wollen Anteil an ABN Amro halbieren – Aktie gibt etwas nach
Der schrittweise Rückzug des Staates fällt in eine Phase zunehmender Konsolidierung im europäischen Bankensektor. Das verstärkt Spekulationen über weitere Übernahmen.
The Netherlands plans to reduce its stake in Dutch bank ABN Amro to nearly half, bringing about a potential full privatization of the bank. The state-owned investment company NLFI intends to lower its share from the current 20.7 percent to 10.5 percent through a trading plan announced on Wednesday. The bank's stock value stands at approximately 34.5 billion euros, and it has risen around 40 percent since the beginning of the year, making it one of the strongest performers in the European financial sector.
ABN Amro's CEO Marguerite Bérard welcomed the decision, calling it "not unexpected," and a further sign of the Dutch government's confidence in the bank. The state has been the largest shareholder since the bank's rescue during the 2008 financial crisis. Over the years, the government has been gradually reducing its stake, encouraged by increased valuations. In late July, the government announced the sale of around 2.5 billion euros worth of shares.
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