How was Abbey National expanded,  leading to the forming of Cahoot?
Cahoot:  Cahoot was launched in June 2000, as the internet-based banking brand of Abbey National plc, and by December 2008, it had 750,000 customers. Abbey National:  The bank expanded through a number of acquisitions in the 1990s, including James Hay, Scottish Mutual, Scottish Provident and the rail leasing company Porterbrook.
The bank expanded through a number of acquisitions in the 1990s