Fortis and ABN AMRO

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	Consortium website The acquisition

On 3 October 2008, the Dutch Government acquired the Dutch banking and insurance activities of Fortis as well as Fortis's interest in the ABN AMRO Holding.

In 2007, a consortium of banks made up of RBS, Banco Santander and Fortis took over the Dutch bank ABN AMRO. The takeover process had started up in April of that year. Here you will find information on various aspects of the acquisition: the steps involved, major milestones and the financing. The consortium started drawing up plans in October 2007 for the transition and integration of the different parts of ABN AMRO.

Latest press release

• 03/10/2008
  Fortis statement on transaction with Government of the Netherlands
  Dutch Government acquires Fortis Bank Nederland (Holding) N.V., including Fortis’ interest ABN AMRO Holding N.V., and the Dutch Insurance activities