BMO stock shifts CAD 11 billion portfolio to Stonepeak

Published on 11/03/2026 at 12:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BMO stock is in focus after the bank completed the sale of two finance businesses to Stonepeak. BMO retains an interest in the new company.

Transaction reshapes BMO exposure

BMO completed the sale of its Transportation Finance and Vendor Finance businesses to Stonepeak on October 29.
The businesses now operate as Longview Capital Solutions, while BMO continues to provide transition services.
Remaining portfolio balances are expected to transfer in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to customary conditions.

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Bank of Montreal completed the sale of its Transportation Finance and Vendor Finance businesses to Stonepeak on Thursday, October 29, 2026, according to a BMO Financial Group release. At closing, the bank transferred approximately 75 percent, or CAD 11 billion, of an estimated CAD 14.5 billion combined loan and lease portfolio to Stonepeak.

BMO stock traded at 153.68 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 12:41 CET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The transaction, rather than a disclosed cash sale price, is the main development for investors in the current update.

Portfolio transfer changes capital profile

The remaining balances are expected to transfer in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to customary closing conditions. The staged transfer means the portfolio move is not yet fully complete, although the principal transaction closed on October 29.

BMO said the deal is expected to improve its common equity Tier 1 ratio by approximately 23 basis points in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. CET1 is a key measure of a bank's capital strength. The expected improvement gives investors a specific capital effect to monitor alongside the bank's regular quarterly results.

Longview keeps operating continuity

The businesses will operate under the name Longview Capital Solutions as an independent commercial equipment finance platform under Stonepeak's ownership. BMO retains a 19.9 percent interest in the Stonepeak-managed entity, preserving an economic participation in the businesses' future development.

BMO and Stonepeak also entered into a transitional services agreement. BMO will support an orderly handover for clients, while customer relationships and service arrangements continue during the transition. For BMO, the structure reduces direct exposure to the transferred loan and lease portfolio while maintaining a minority interest and a role in servicing and originating loans on Longview's behalf.

What investors should watch next

The next transaction milestone is the expected transfer of the remaining balances in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Investors will also be able to assess the capital benefit in BMO's fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 reporting, while the conditions attached to the remaining transfer remain relevant to the final portfolio outcome.

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