Santander’s Webster Deal Caps Ana Botin’s Dealmaking Blitz

Ana Botin has never hidden her ambition to build Banco Santander SA into a leading US bank. On Tuesday, she said she’ll spend $12 billion to get there.

By Jorge Zuloaga · Bloomberg Markets

Ana Botin has never hidden her ambition to build Banco Santander SA into a leading US bank. On Tuesday, she said she’ll spend $12 billion to get there.