National Bank of Canada to Acquire Canadian Western Bank

June 11, 2024

National Bank of Canada entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding common shares of Canadian Western Bank in a share-exchange transaction valuing CWB at approximately $5.0 billion. The deal (exchange ratio 0.450 NB shares per CWB share) expands National Bank's footprint in Western Canada, is expected to close by the end of 2025 subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, and is supported by an approximately $1.0 billion equity financing including a private placement to CDPQ.

Buyers
National Bank of Canada
Targets
Canadian Western Bank
Sellers
Shareholders of Canadian Western Bank
Location
Alberta, Canada
Transaction Type
Buyout

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