Banca Transilvania Financial Group
Banca Transilvania has the strongest M&A expertise in the Romanian banking system, with 12 acquisitions from parent companies in 7 countries, which have redefined the Romanian and regional financial landscape.
Over the years, BT has successfully integrated banks and companies in different segments of the banking industry - brokerage, leasing, private pensions, microfinance, consumer finance - acquired from international groups in Austria, France, Greece, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Hungary, and Romania.
The acquisitions represented tactical opportunities, as well as pillars for the development of the Banca Transilvania Group, along with sustained organic growth.
Acquisition of BRD Pensii, a company active on the private pension funds market in Romania. A strategic step, whereby the BT Group expands its activity in Pillar 3, where it is already an active player, and enters a new segment, Pillar 2.
Acquisition of Microinvest (Republic of Moldova) by Victoriabank (part of the BT Group, also active in the Republic of Moldova). Microinvest is the market leader in microfinance.
Acquisition of OTP Bank and the other subsidiaries of the OTP Group in Romania. This marks the fourth bank in the country to be acquired by BT. This action expanded BT's presence in Bucharest and central Romania, while also contributing to the growth of other BT Group companies.
Victoriabank, part of the BT Group, has acquired BCR Chisinau. The acquisition helps Victoriabank strengthen its position among the top 3 banks in the Republic of Moldova and increase synergies with Romania and the European Union.
BT's first acquisition of a leasing company that was not part of a financial-banking group. A strategic step to strengthen its position in the car leasing market.
Acquisition of Certinvest Pensii. The first tactical step to expand BT's financial services portfolio by entering the privately managed pension market (Pillar 3).
BT became a shareholder in Victoriabank (top 3 bank in the Republic of Moldova). Through this investment, BT aims to replicate the business model and the success recorded in Romania.
Acquisition of Bancpost, ERB Retail Services and ERB Leasing. Bancpost was the second bank acquired by Banca Transilvania. It strengthened BT's position and boosted synergies between BT Group companies. At that time, BT was the 2nd largest bank in Romania and Bancpost was the 9th.
Acquisition of Capital Partners (now BT Capital Partners), the leading independent Romanian M&A and corporate finance advisory firm. This marks BT Group's entry into the investment banking market.
Volksbank Romania, BT's first bank acquisition. As a result of the acquisition and organic growth, Banca Transilvania moved from 3rd (9.8%) to 2nd (12.6%) place among Romania's top banks by assets.
The acquisition of LT Leasing by Banca Transilvania resulted in the incorporation of BT Leasing Transilvania IFN. BTL was the first company with activities complementary to banking and was part of the Banca Transilvania Financial Group.
