Acquisition History / Wells Fargo / First Interstate Bancorp

Wells Fargo Acquires First Interstate Bancorp

Announced January 1996 — $11.30B

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What happened

First Interstate Bancorp was a company, acquired by Wells Fargo for $11.3 billion.

Acquirer
Wells Fargo
Target
First Interstate Bancorp
Announced
January 1996
Price
$11.30B
Buyer type
Strategic acquirer
Status
Closed

By the numbers

Wells Fargo's acquisition history
1st of 3 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
3 of 3 Wells Fargo deals
Wells Fargo's average disclosed price
$9.10B
Wells Fargo's largest disclosed deal
Wachovia ($15.10B)
Tracked acquisitions in 1996
30 across all acquirers

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Wells Fargo acquire First Interstate Bancorp?

Wells Fargo acquired First Interstate Bancorp on January 1996. This was Wells Fargo's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 3 we have on record.

How much did Wells Fargo pay for First Interstate Bancorp?

Wells Fargo paid $11.30B for First Interstate Bancorp.

What does First Interstate Bancorp do?

First Interstate Bancorp was a company, acquired by Wells Fargo for $11.3 billion.

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