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Add-on Acquistion · Financial Services · June 1997

Washington Mutual, Inc. acquires Great Western Financial Corp.

On June 30, 1997, Washington Mutual, Inc. acquired Great Western Financial Corp., a financial services company in California, United States.

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AnnouncedJune 30, 1997 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetGreat Western Financial Corp. Buyer Washington Mutual, Inc. SectorFinancial Services LocationCalifornia, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Great Western Financial Corp.
California, United States
Financial Servicessector
-founded
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Buyer

Washington Mutual, Inc.
Company · 7 deals on record
  • 2nd transaction in financial services
  • 2nd transaction in United States
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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Great Western Financial Corp.?Washington Mutual, Inc. acquired Great Western Financial Corp. on June 30, 1997.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the financial services sector in 1997.

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