The following banks submitted binding offers:
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DEXIA
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ERSTE BANK AG
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BNP PARIBAS
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BANCO COMERCIAL PORTUGUES
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG
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The National Bank of Greece
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BANCA INTESA
The number and quality of bidders reflect the high level of international interest in the privatisation of BCR. They also underline the efficient and transparent organisation of the due diligence process. Over the last two and a half months, BCR has provided all bidders with extensive access to information about the bank, through the provision of four data rooms, direct access to management and branch visits.
Minister Sebastian Vladescu, President of the BCR Privatisation Commission, commented, „We are delighted to see such a strong interest in BCR from Europe’s top tier banks. We are confident that this privatisation will have a major positive impact on Romania’s economy as a whole and that it will accelerate the integration of the Romanian and European banking sectors.”
The binding offers will be opened tomorrow, 18th October, 5 p.m., after which they will be carefully evaluated by the Privatisation Commission in accordance the rules of tender. The Privatisation Commission will inform all bidders and the public of the selected candidates that will go through to the final round of the tender process as soon as the participation documents are properly assessed.
