who owns virgin money

Virgin Money is now owned by Nationwide Building Society. The takeover completed on 1 October 2024, so Virgin Money is no longer an independently owned listed bank.

Quick scoop

Before the takeover, Virgin Money was publicly traded and had a mix of institutional shareholders and Virgin Group involvement. After the deal, control moved to Nationwide, which now owns the business.

What changed

• Before October 2024: Virgin Money had public shareholders and a broad ownership base.

• After October 2024: Nationwide completed the acquisition and Virgin Money became part of Nationwide’s group.

If you want, I can also give you the current ownership structure , who owned it before the takeover , or a plain-English timeline.