HSBC buys UK arm of Silicon Valley in rescue deal
The Government and the Bank of England have ‘facilitated a private sale’ of Silicon Valley Bank UK to HSBC.
The rescue deal comes with ‘no taxpayer support’, with customers promised that their deposits will be protected.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt made the announcement this morning, saying SVB customers ‘should feel reassured’.
In a statement, he said: ‘The UK’s tech sector is genuinely world-leading and of huge importance to the British economy, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs.
‘I said yesterday that we would look after our tech sector, and we have worked urgently to deliver on that promise and find a solution that will provide SVB UK’s customers with confidence.
‘Today the Government and the Bank of England have facilitated a private sale of Silicon Valley Bank UK; this ensures customer deposits are protected and can bank as normal, with no taxpayer support. I am pleased we have reached a resolution in such short order.
‘HSBC is Europe’s largest bank, and SVB UK customers should feel reassured by the strength, safety and security that brings them.’
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