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Emirates NBD (EMIR) in Talks to Acquire HSBC Türkiye Business

Published on 7/1/2026

Emirates NBD (EMIR) in Talks to Acquire HSBC Türkiye Business

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Emirates NBD (EMIR) is currently in preliminary negotiations to acquire HSBC's operations in Türkiye, as reported by Bloomberg. Although discussions are ongoing, there is no guarantee of an agreement being reached. HSBC has been consolidating its business focus and is now Türkiye's 15th-largest lender by assets, holding only 0.3% of total loans, with a branch network reduced from 315 in 2013 to about 36 by March 2026. Emirates NBD has also been expanding its presence in the Turkish market after previously acquiring Denizbank in 2019.