SMFG Group Prepares Potential Takeover Bid for Jefferies

First article: 24 mar. 2026, 09:23 | Last update: 24 mar. 2026, 09:23 | | 1 article

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Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is reportedly readying itself to make a potential takeover offer for Jefferies, a move that would significantly bolster SMFG's presence in the global investment banking arena. The potential acquisition reflects a broader trend of Japanese financial institutions seeking growth opportunities overseas amidst a challenging domestic market.

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Financial Times 24 mar. 2026, 09:23 (4 hours ago)

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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation is a Japanese multinational banking financial services institution owned by the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, which is also known as the SMBC Group. It is headquartered in the same building as SMBC Group in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.

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SMBC Group

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (株式会社三井住友フィナンシャルグループ), initialed as SMFG until 2018 and SMBC Group since, is a major Japanese multinational financial services group and holding company. It is the parent of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), SMBC Trust Bank, and SMBC Nikko Securities. SMBC originates from the 2001 merger of Sumitomo Bank with the Sakura Bank, itself a successor to the Mitsui Bank, and the group holding entity was created in December 2002 after which SMBC became its wholly owned subsidiary.

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Jefferies

Jefferies is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alan Jefferies, Australian writer Annalee Jefferies, American actress Chris Jefferies, American basketball player Cindy Jefferies, English writer of fiction for children Darren Jefferies, English footballer Daulton Jefferies, American baseball player Dinah Jefferies, English writer Gregg Jefferies, American baseball infielder Jim Jefferies (comedian), Australian comedian Jim Jefferies (footballer), Scottish football player and manager Jim Jeffries (baseball) (1893–1938), American baseball player Matt Jefferies (1921–2003), American artist, set designer and writer Richard Jefferies (1848–1887), English nature writer Thomas Jeffries, also known as Thomas Jefferies, Australian outlaw & prisoner

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