Translated version of this PSD: Romanian
Project Description
EBRD has acquired a 19% stake in Piraeus Bank Romania ("PBR") from Piraeus Group (Greece), alongside J.C. Flowers ("JCF"), a private equity fund, and PBR management. The EBRD and JCF own shares in a Luxembourg investment vehicle that in turn owns 95.1% of the share capital of PBR, while bank management owns the remaining 4.9%.
Project Objectives
EBRD's investment will provide financial resources and restructuring expertise needed to expand PBR's operations and market share. The change of ownership will also help strengthen the fragmented Romanian financial sector.
Transition Impact
The project's transition impact will be derived from demonstration of successful turnaround, providing the financial resources to strengthen PBR's core banking operations and expand its market share in the country.
Client Information
Piraeus Bank Romania is among the largest retail banks in Romania with total assets of €1,446 million and equity of €149 million at end-2016. PBR was earmarked for sale by Piraeus Group as part of the latter's commitment to the European Commission for the disposal of its non-core assets.
J.C. Flowers is a leading private investment firm with assets under management of more than USD 6 billion as of July 2018, dedicated to investments in the financial services industry.
EBRD Finance Summary
N/A
Total Project Cost
N/A
Environmental and Social Summary
Categorised FI (2014 Policy). Given that the proposed investment involves an equity stake, the client will be required to adhere to the Bank's PR9, PR2 and the relevant sections of PR4 within the 2014 Environmental and Social Policy; as well as the relevant EBRD E&S Procedures for lending/transactions across the entire portfolio.
Technical Cooperation
None.
Company Contact Information
Svet Klimentov
kliments@ebrd.com
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