Metro Bank Holdings PLC
MTRO · Main Market · Banks · mcap £1,203m · 178.6p 1 open situation →
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Takeover target
Possible offer
Formal sale process launched; no approach received
On 12 Nov 2026 Metro Bank announced a strategic review including a Formal Sale Process under the Takeover Code, a week after reaffirming guidance on 4 Nov. The Board invites expressions of interest in the whole company. No active discussions or approaches yet; guidance and the standalone plan continue.
- Process
- Strategic Review including Formal Sale Process, announced 12 Nov 2026 under Rule 2.4 12 Nov 2026 ↗
- Adviser
- Morgan Stanley is lead financial adviser; Linklaters is legal adviser 12 Nov 2026 ↗
- Panel dispensation
- Interested parties need not be named and face no 28-day deadline while in the FSP 12 Nov 2026 ↗
- Bidder status
- No active discussions and no approach received at 12 Nov 2026 12 Nov 2026 ↗
- Entry terms
- Parties must sign a non-disclosure and standstill agreement 12 Nov 2026 ↗
- Board view
- Unanimous; highly confident in standalone prospects and guidance 12 Nov 2026 ↗
Next: Expressions of interest; timetable announcement as appropriate
- 12 Nov 2026 Formal sale process launched; no approach received
- 12 Nov 2026 sale process
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