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jp_2031 | 17:36 Fri 15th Oct 2010 | Business & Finance
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Why did Lloyds take over HBOS? Were they having difficulties in the recession? Was one performing better than the other? I cant seam to find the answer to this question online
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Jp
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HBOS was suffering liquidity problems similar to those which caused the near-collapse of Northern Rock. The Government was desperate not to have to increase national borrowing in order to bail out HBOS, so it actively sought a buyer for the bank. Lloyds saw an opportunity to 'pick up a bargain' without the usual requirement to go through the various hoops...
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HBOS was suffering liquidity problems similar to those which caused the near-collapse of Northern Rock. The Government was desperate not to have to increase national borrowing in order to bail out HBOS, so it actively sought a buyer for the bank. Lloyds saw an opportunity to 'pick up a bargain' without the usual requirement to go through the various hoops normally put into place by the Monopolies Commission:
http://news.bbc.co.uk.../business/7622180.stm

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18:03 Fri 15th Oct 2010
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Ahh, that makes sense :D
Thanks chris :D
18:14 Fri 15th Oct 2010

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