Timeline

1870

Deutsche Bank is founded in Berlin to promote and facilitate trade between Germany and the rest of the world.

Deutsche Bank participates in the newly formed German Bank of London Ltd. The bank sells its stake in 1879.

London is the location of Deutsche Bank’s first foreign branch in Europe.

Deutsche Bank London Agency closes for good when war begins.

Deutsche Bank joins the European Advisory Committee, the forerunner to the European Banks’ International Company.

Deutsche Bank opens a representative office in London.

The European Banks’ International Company establishes the European Banking Company to engage in international financing and underwriting.

The bank opens its first overseas branch office since 1945 in London. The branch relocates to 10 Moorgate in 1977.

Deutsche Bank shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.

The London branch relocates to 6 Bishopsgate.

Deutsche Bank buys a stake in UK merchant bank Morgan Grenfell.

Deutsche Bank completes the takeover of Morgan Grenfell.

Deutsche Bank acquires UK precious metals trader Sharps Pixley.

Deutsche Bank makes Winchester House its London headquarters.

Deutsche Bank acquires US bank Bankers Trust, which has had a branch in London since 1924.

Birmingham is established as the UK’s second financial centre after London.

Deutsche Bank opens an infrastructure hub in London, at Canary Wharf.

Deutsche Bank moves into its new London headquarters at 21 Moorfields.