- 1869: J.S. Morgan & Co., the London-based firm established by J. Pierpont Morgan’s father Junius, issues an £8 million loan to the Spanish government, the firm’s first government loan to a European nation. While not a predecessor bank, J.S. Morgan & Co. later works in tandem with J.P. Morgan & Co.
- 1928: J.P. Morgan & Co. leads a group of banks to extend a credit estimated at US$25 million to the Bank of Spain to stabilize Spanish currency.
- 1949: Chase National Bank makes its first loan to Spain, a US$25 million credit secured by gold.
- 1962: Chase Manhattan Bank opens a representative office in Madrid.
- 1963: Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company opens a representative office in Madrid.
- 1966: Morgan Guaranty Trust Company opens a representative office in Madrid.
- 1976: Manufacturers Hanover manages a US$1 billion loan agreement for the Kingdom of Spain.
- 1979-1981: Chase, Morgan Guaranty, Manufacturers Hanover, Chemical Bank, and The First National Bank of Chicago open branches in Madrid.
- 1981-1982: Manufacturers Hanover and Chemical Bank open branches in Barcelona.
- 1987: Morgan Guaranty leads the country’s first two matador bond issues.
- 1994: Chemical Bank acts as arranger and agent for the Kingdom of Spain’s ECU (European Currency Unit) 6 billion (US$7.2 billion) revolving credit, the largest sovereign credit to hit the loan market that year.
- 2015: The firm launches the New Skills at Work initiative in Spain, which is a three-year, US$30 million program focused on addressing unemployment.
- 2016: J.P. Morgan is the sole advisor to Endesa, one of Spain’s largest utility companies, on its €1.2 billion acquisition of the 60% stake it did not already own in Enel Green Power España.
About us
Our presence in Spain dates back to 1962, when we opened a representative office in Madrid. From our headquarters in Madrid, we offer our clients, including large and mid-cap corporates, financial institutions and governments, access to debt and equity capital markets, M&A and advisory, payments and asset & wealth management solutions.
J.P. Morgan has operated in Europe for nearly 200 years and has a sophisticated local market presence across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Within the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, J.P. Morgan has an unparalleled client base and leadership across the spectrum of financial services products. The regional head office in London is complemented by a strong regional footprint, with offices in all major financial centers.
Globally, through the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, we make philanthropic investments in cities where we have major operations, assisting those at a disadvantage by helping them build better lives for themselves, their families and their communities. Across EMEA, the firm focuses its investment and attention on three pillars: Economic Development, Financial Empowerment and Workforce Readiness.
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, offering solutions to the world's most important corporations, governments and institutions in more than 100 countries. As announced in 2020, JPMorganChase will deploy $2 billion in philanthropic capital around the world by 2025. We also lead volunteer service activities for employees in local communities by utilizing our many resources, including those that stem from access to capital, economies of scale, global reach and expertise.
Our local history
With a legacy dating back to 1799, we have a history of demonstrating leadership during times of both economic growth and financial instability. Below you will find major milestones from the firm’s history in Spain. The institutions listed in the timeline are several examples of the over 1,200 predecessors that make up today’s JPMorgan Chase.
What problem can we solve together?
What problem can we solve together?
Providing investment banking solutions, including mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and risk management, for a broad range of corporations, institutions and governments.
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We provide credit, financing, treasury and payment solutions to help your business succeed. We also offer best-in-class commercial real estate services for investors and developers.
Direct access to market leading liquidity harnessed through world-class research, tools, data and analytics.
Helping hedge funds, asset managers and institutional investors meet the demands of a rapidly evolving market.
Helping institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.
Putting your long-tenured investment teams on the line to earn the trust of institutional investors.
At J.P. Morgan Asset Management, we believe investors deserve an expert global partner they can trust to step up and deliver strong outcomes.
At J.P. Morgan Private Bank, we work with achievers like you to define the impact you want to make on the world. Then we help you create a custom financial plan that puts your money to work toward achieving those goals.
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