AIB could become target for takeover

THE triple bid for the Dutch bank ABN Amro from Fortis, Santander and Royal Bank of Scotland raises the possibility of AIB, the country’s largest bank, becoming a takeover target.

In a note to the markets, banking analyst of Goodbody Stockbrokers, Eam-onn Hughes, described the idea as “thinking the unthinkable”.

His suggestion was given added impetus by the fact that Goodbody is owned by AIB.