Acquisition History / Capital One / Discover Financial

Capital One Acquires Discover Financial

Announced January 2025 — $35.30B

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What happened

Discover Financial was a company, acquired by Capital One for $35.3 billion.

Acquirer
Capital One
Target
Discover Financial
Announced
January 2025
Price
$35.30B
Buyer type
Strategic acquirer
Status
Closed

By the numbers

Capital One's acquisition history
5th of 5 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
5 of 5 Capital One deals
Capital One's average disclosed price
$12.58B
Capital One's largest disclosed deal
Discover Financial ($35.30B)
Tracked acquisitions in 2025
503 across all acquirers

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Capital One acquire Discover Financial?

Capital One acquired Discover Financial on January 2025. This was Capital One's 5th publicly tracked acquisition out of 5 we have on record.

How much did Capital One pay for Discover Financial?

Capital One paid $35.30B for Discover Financial.

What does Discover Financial do?

Discover Financial was a company, acquired by Capital One for $35.3 billion.

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