Who Owns Santander Digital Services?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Santander Digital Services. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Santander Digital Services
Santander Digital Services is the global technology and operations arm of Banco Santander, delivering core banking platforms, cloud, cybersecurity, data and software engineering services that power the group’s digital banking capabilities.
Banco Santander
Banco Santander is a Spanish multinational financial services group providing retail, commercial, corporate and investment banking, wealth management, and insurance services worldwide.
Santander Digital Services
Santander Digital Services is the global technology and operations arm of Banco Santander, delivering core banking platforms, cloud, cybersecurity, data and software engineering services that power the group’s digital banking capabilities.
Banco Santander
Banco Santander is a Spanish multinational financial services group providing retail, commercial, corporate and investment banking, wealth management, and insurance services worldwide.
Major Shareholders
Santander Digital Services
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Banco Santander, S.A. Banco Santander, S.A. is recorded as the sole shareholder (socio único) of Santander Global Technology and Operations, S.L.U., which operates under the trade name "Santander Digital Services", according to Spanish corporate registry–based business information providers and the company’s own legal notice. | Corporate | 100.0% | 100.0% | Dec 2025 |
Banco Santander
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BlackRock, Inc. Largest institutional shareholder based on aggregated holdings reported across BlackRock-managed funds and mandates. | Institutional | 7.2% | 7.2% | Sep 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Major index and active fund manager holding Banco Santander shares across multiple vehicles. | Institutional | 4.5% | 4.5% | Oct 2025 |
Dodge & Cox Long-term active value manager holding Banco Santander primarily via its international equity strategies. | Institutional | 3.0% | 3.0% | Dec 2024 |
FMR LLC (Fidelity Investments) Global asset manager with significant holdings through various Fidelity-branded funds. | Institutional | 1.8% | 1.8% | Nov 2025 |
Capital Research and Management Company Part of Capital Group, holding shares across American Funds and other mandates. | Institutional | 1.7% | 1.7% | Nov 2025 |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Investment bank and asset manager holding Banco Santander shares through its investment management business. | Institutional | 1.7% | 1.7% | Oct 2025 |
Norges Bank Investment Management (on behalf of Government Pension Fund Global) Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, is a significant long-term shareholder. | Government | 1.6% | 1.6% | Jun 2025 |
Botín family & Fundación Botín (aggregate) Approximate combined stake of Botín family members and the Botín Foundation, which are party to a longstanding shareholders’ agreement acting in concert. | Family | 1.3% | 1.3% | Mar 2025 |
Amundi Asset Management SAS European asset manager holding Banco Santander shares across multiple UCITS and other funds. | Institutional | 1.0% | 1.0% | Jun 2025 |
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