Santander forms US equity research ties with TAG and VRP. Source: Shutterstock

Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (Santander CIB) has strategically partnered with two prominent US equity research firms: Telsey Advisory Group (TAG) and Vertical Research Partners (VRP).

These associations should enhance Santander’s research capabilities in the United States, strengthening its equity capital markets offering globally.

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TAG specialises in Retail & Consumer and E-commerce sectors, covering nearly 100 companies. VRP focuses on the Industrials & Materials sectors, analysing over 120 companies.

By collaborating with these firms, Santander aims to deliver premier US based equity research to its clients while TAG and VRP gain access to Santander’s global reach and market expertise.

David Hermer, head of Santander CIB US stated: “Today’s announcement complements our U.S. growth strategy across all industry and product groups over the past 18 months. The addition of these top-notch equity research firms completes the full suite of product capabilities we deliver to our corporate clients globally and strengthens Santander’s equity capital markets offering in the US”

Dana Telsey, founder, and chief executive officer of Telsey Advisory Group added: “We are thrilled to work with Santander, one of the largest global banks, as they accelerate their US capital markets business. We look forward to collaboratively leveraging the U.S. consumer research product and institutional relationships of TAG with the complete set of services that Santander provides to its corporate clients. With Santander’s leading market position in Europe and Latin America, the bank’s growth strategy in the US aligns with TAG’s.”

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Jeffrey Sprague, founder and managing partner of Vertical Research Partners shared: “We look forward to leveraging our market-leading Industrials & Materials research platform with the global scale and financial markets expertise of Santander to better serve our respective clients and open new avenues of mutual growth.”

This shift underscores Santander’s commitment to building a robust US presence while maintaining its strong foothold in Europe and Latin America.