Santander rejects NatWest's nearly $15 billion bid for UK retail unit, FT reports
May 9 (Reuters) - Banco Santander SAN.MC has rejected an offer of around 11 billion pounds ($14.63 billion) from NatWest NWG.L for its UK retail bank, saying the bid undervalued the business, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
The approach by the state-backed British lender, which was being advised by Morgan Stanley and UBS, is no longer live, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
"The UK (operations) is not for sale and is a core part of Santander's diversified business model which is proven to deliver attractive, sustainable returns over the long term," a Santander spokesperson told Reuters.
Barclays BARC.L had also approached Santander with a potential bid for its UK operations, Reuters reported in January, citing sources familiar with the matter. The talks did not progress as Santander was reassessing its UK presence.
A NatWest Group spokeperson said "we do not comment on speculation," when contacted by Reuters.
Santander competes with banks including Lloyds Banking Group LLOY.L and Barclays in Britain, which is one of 10 markets the Spanish bank considers key, apart from Mexico, Brazil and its home market in Spain.
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