{"id":58303,"date":"2026-02-07T10:08:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T14:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/natwest-poised-for-evelyn-partners-takeover-amidst-wealth-management-push\/58303\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T10:08:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T14:08:39","slug":"natwest-poised-for-evelyn-partners-takeover-amidst-wealth-management-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/natwest-poised-for-evelyn-partners-takeover-amidst-wealth-management-push\/58303\/","title":{"rendered":"NatWest Poised for Evelyn Partners Takeover Amidst Wealth Management Push"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NatWest Group<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NWG\">NWG<\/a>) is reportedly nearing the acquisition of wealth management firm <strong>Evelyn Partners<\/strong>, valued at an estimated <strong>\u00a32 billion to \u00a32.5 billion<\/strong>, after outbidding rival <strong>Barclays<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/BARC\">BARC<\/a>) in a competitive auction.<\/li>\n<li>The takeover would significantly bolster NatWest&#39;s existing wealth management capabilities, particularly within its <strong>Coutts<\/strong> banking division.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evelyn Partners<\/strong>, currently owned by private equity firms <strong>Permira<\/strong> and <strong>Warburg Pincus<\/strong>, manages approximately <strong>\u00a367 billion<\/strong> in assets as of September 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>NatWest Edges Closer to Evelyn Partners Acquisition<\/h3>\n<p><strong>NatWest Group<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NWG\">NWG<\/a>) is reportedly on the verge of acquiring leading wealth management group <strong>Evelyn Partners<\/strong>, successfully navigating a hotly contested auction that saw off competition from <strong>Barclays<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/BARC\">BARC<\/a>). The deal is anticipated to be valued in the range of <strong>\u00a32 billion to \u00a32.5 billion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition represents a strategic move for NatWest, aiming to significantly enhance its footprint in the lucrative wealth management sector. This expansion would particularly strengthen its <strong>Coutts<\/strong> private banking arm, aligning with CEO Paul Thwaite&#39;s stated interest in &quot;sensibly priced and strategically attractive&quot; acquisitions following the bank&#39;s return to full private sector ownership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evelyn Partners<\/strong>, which held approximately <strong>\u00a367 billion<\/strong> in assets under management (AUM) as of September 30, 2025, has been a target for several major financial institutions. The firm is currently under the ownership of private equity giants <strong>Permira<\/strong> and <strong>Warburg Pincus<\/strong>, who oversaw its rebranding in 2022 after the 2020 merger of Tilney and Smith &amp; Williamson. The auction process for Evelyn Partners was managed by investment banking firm <strong>Evercore<\/strong>, with bids reportedly due by February 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>Hungarian Prime Minister&#39;s Invitation to &quot;Council of Peace&quot;<\/h3>\n<p>Regarding the headline &quot;HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER SAYS HE HAS RECEIVED AN INVITATION TO ATTEND THE &#39;COUNCIL OF PEACE&#39; MEETING SCHEDULED IN WASHINGTON IN TWO WEEKS,&quot; current public search results do not provide specific details or corroborating reports about such a meeting involving the Hungarian Prime Minister in Washington within the specified timeframe. Historical references to &quot;World Council of Peace&quot; or general discussions of peace and security councils were found, but no immediate, relevant news confirming this particular event as of February 7, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways NatWest Group (NWG) is reportedly nearing the acquisition of wealth management firm Evelyn Partners, valued at an estimated 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