SNS Securities and VVAA Groep are engaged in exclusive negotiations regarding a potential acquisition of FBS Bankiers, a specialised securities firm that provides services to both private and institutional clients. The parties are looking to reach agreement as early as this summer.

A total of 30 employees will join SNS Securities. It is the intention to integrate SNS Securities and FBS Bankiers as soon as possible.

By acquiring FBS Bankiers SNS Securities will strengthen its position in the Dutch market.  

The parties are looking to reach final agreement and complete the proposed acquisition before the end of the summer, subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities and the recommendation of the works councils involved.

Amsterdam-based securities firm FBS Bankiers provides investment services to both private and institutional investors. Its core services are securities advice and asset management. FBS Bankiers has a turnover of less than € 10 million,

FBS Bankiers is a subsidiary of VVAA Groep, a Utrecht-based financial service provider for healthcare professionals.

SNS Securities, a subsidiary of SNS Bank, is part of SNS REAAL, a banking and insurance service provider. SNS Securities provides investment services related to research, liquidity provision and corporate finance, in addition to providing consultancy and management services to both private and institutional investors.