<p>The potential transaction is reportedly worth GBP80 billion and will play a significant role in boosting the under-performing Dutch bank's shareholder value, claimed This Is Money. <br /><br />The deal would position Barclay's as the UK's second largest bank behind HSBC and would significantly boost its presence in Holland, Italy, the Far East and Latin America. <br /><br />Other rivals that have reportedly made an informal approach for ABN Amro include BBVA, BNP Paribas and ING Group.<br /><br />Following word of the merger speculation, ABN Amro shares increased by E2.56 to E29.85, reported This Is Money.</p>
