Raiffeisen Bank International completes acquisition of Garanti BBVA Group Romania
BBVA•Raiffeisen Bank International’s Romanian subsidiary completed its acquisition of 100% of Garanti BBVA Group Romania, including Garanti Bank and leasing company Motoractive IFN. The deal is expected to reduce RBI Group’s CET1 ratio excluding Russia by approximately 60 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2026.
1. Acquisition completed
Raiffeisen Bank International’s Romanian subsidiary completed its acquisition of 100% of Garanti BBVA Group Romania from BBVA subsidiaries. The acquisition includes Garanti Bank and leasing company Motoractive IFN.
2. Impact and consolidation
Garanti BBVA Group Romania will be consolidated into RBI’s balance sheet effective November 2, 2026. The deal is expected to reduce RBI Group’s CET1 ratio excluding Russia by approximately 60 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2026.
3. Romanian market position
Raiffeisen Bank Romania is expected to rank third by assets, based on first-half 2025 market shares, and serve approximately 2.6 million customers.
