Capital One’s acquisition has $1.4 billion breakup fee if rival bid emerges, but none if regulators kill deal
Publishing timestamp: 2024-02-22 17:05:32
Summary
Capital One's proposed takeover of Discover Financial includes a $1.38 billion breakup fee if Discover chooses another buyer, but no fee if regulators block the deal. The deal is valued at $35.3 billion and requires approval from banking regulators. Regulatory scrutiny in the current environment is uncertain, but Capital One CEO believes they are well-positioned for approval.
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