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Metro Bank puts itself up for sale after turnaround

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Koopman, S. (2026, November 12). Metro Bank puts itself up for sale after turnaround. City AM. https://www.cityam.com/metro-bank-puts-itself-up-for-sale-after-turnaround/

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City AM · collected 2026-11-12 · by Saskia Koopman

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Metro Bank, a London-listed challenger bank, has launched a formal sale process and invited expressions of interest for a full takeover of the company. The bank is pursuing this sale following a successful turnaround that resulted in its highest annual profits on record in 2025. The reporting highlights that while the board unanimously supports exploring a sale to maximize shareholder returns, the bank is not currently in talks with any specific bidders.
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Metro Bank, a London-listed challenger bank, launched a formal sale process on Thursday, November 12, 2026, as part of a strategic review to maximize shareholder returns. The bank appointed Morgan Stanley to oversee the process and invited interested buyers to submit expressions of interest for the entire company. This move follows a major restructuring that allowed the bank to achieve its highest annual profits on record in 2025 after years of financial difficulties. The sale could provide a £427m windfall to Jaime Gilinski Bacal, a 68-year-old Colombian billionaire who secured a 53% stake in the bank three years ago. Gilinski Bacal purchased shares for 30p each as part of a rescue deal in late 2023 and could now exit at a share price of 190p. Following the announcement, the bank's share price rose by 7% by mid-morning, bringing its valuation to approximately £1.3bn. While the board unanimously supports exploring a sale, the bank stated it is not currently in talks with any specific bidders.

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City A.M.This outlet12 Nov

Metro Bank, a London-listed challenger bank, has launched a formal sale process and invited expressions of interest for a full takeover of the company. The bank is pursuing this sale following a successful turnaround that resulted in its highest annual profits on record in 2025. The reporting highlights that while the board unanimously supports exploring a sale to maximize shareholder returns, the bank is not…

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The Guardian12 Nov

Metro Bank has publicly announced it is open to sale bids, a move that could provide its Colombian billionaire investor, Jaime Gilinski Bacal, with a £427m windfall. Gilinski Bacal currently holds a 53% stake and purchased shares for 30p each during a 2023 rescue deal, whereas the current share price stands at 190p. The report highlights the bank's turnaround since its near-collapse in 2023, which involved cutting…

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The London-listed bank announced on Thursday that it had launched a formal sale process as part of a wider strategic review aimed at accelerating growth and maximising returns for shareholders.
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Under the formal sale process, interested buyers will be able to hold confidential discussions without being publicly identified or facing the usual 28-day deadline to make a firm offer.
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Metro Bank has put itself up for sale as the high street lender explores potential takeover offers following a turnaround of the business in recent years. asserted
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The London-listed bank announced on Thursday that it had launched a formal sale process as part of a wider strategic review aimed at accelerating growth and maximising returns for shareholders. asserted
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Metro Bank has appointed Morgan Stanley to oversee the process and invited potential buyers to submit expressions of interest for the entire company. asserted
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However, the lender stressed that it was not currently in talks with any potential bidders and had received no takeover approaches. asserted
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The move comes after Metro Bank completed a major restructuring that helped it return to profitability following years of financial difficulties. asserted
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The challenger bank reported its highest annual profits on record in 2025 and has continued to grow deposits and lending. asserted
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Its board said the turnaround had left the business in a stronger position to explore strategic opportunities, while maintaining confidence in its prospects as an independent lender. asserted
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The bank said its directors unanimously supported exploring a potential sale alongside continuing its existing growth strategy. asserted
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Under the formal sale process, interested buyers will be able to hold confidential discussions without being publicly identified or facing the usual 28-day deadline to make a firm offer. asserted
buyers → hold → offer
This is a developing story. asserted
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