Business Forum
| 6 August, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Maspex becomes main shareholder of Purcari Wineries
Maspex Romania has successfully completed its voluntary takeover bid for the shares of Purcari Wineries.
Maspex Romania has successfully completed its voluntary takeover bid for the shares of Purcari Wineries.
The Romanian Ministry of Finance is conducting a new IPO for Fidelis government bonds, specifically for retail investors.
BRD-Groupe Société Générale has announced the appointment of Jean Pierre Georges Vigroux, an independent Board Member, as the Interim Chairman of its Board of Directors.
Bucharest recorded 8,639 insolvency cases between August 2024 and July 2025, which is a 32% increase compared to the previous 12-month period.
BCR recorded a net profit of RON 1.47 billion (€294 million) in H1 2025, a 12% increase from the same period last year. This performance was driven by an improved operational performance and a higher volume of customer business.
BRD Groupe Société Générale has reported a strong first half of the year, with significant growth in commercial activity and financial performance.
BraveX Aero, a Cluj-based startup specialising in industrial drones, has secured €315,000 in funding from investors in the Transylvania Angels Network.
Vista Bank has completed the acquisition of Alpha Leasing Romania, including its wholly-owned subsidiary Alpha Insurance Brokerage (Romania).
Romania has attracted approximately €4.7 billion through a eurobond issuance, making it the largest sum raised this year.
Patria Bank announced that its majority shareholder, EEAF Financial Services, holding 84% of the bank's total shares, is exploring strategic options for its investment.
The Ministry of Finance raised RON 1.65 billion (€326 million) in July through its sixth offering of Fidelis government bonds this year on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) is maintaining the key interest rate at 6.50% per annum, following a decision of the Board of Directors.
Romanian investors have a strong interest in technology, AI, and cryptocurrency, alongside a strategic allocation to broad-market ETFs and high-yield bonds.
The Ministry of Finance borrowed RON 561.2 million (€112.87 million) from banks on Monday, through a benchmark state bond issue.
Romania's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 122 transactions with a cumulative value exceeding €2.7 billion.
Romania's Government aims to double the special turnover tax for banks to 4% as part of a wider fiscal package designed to balance public finances.
EY Romania has announced the promotion of Răzvan Ungureanu to Partner within its Tax Advisory department, effective July 2025.
Banca Transilvania (BT) has successfully completed its inaugural issuance of sustainable bonds in Romanian Lei, attracting RON 1.5 billion (€301.7 million).
Romania's capital market has achieved a significant milestone, being classified as an Advanced Frontier Market by MSCI, a leading global index provider.
Representatives of Romanian banks are opposing the Government's intention to introduce another supplementary tax on the profits generated by credit institutions.
The net profit of the entire banking system amounted to RON 14.197 billion (€2.86 billion) at the end of 2024, up 5% compared to 2023, according to the annual report for 2024 published on Monday by the National Bank of Romania.
The European Commission (EC) has concluded that Romania's recapitalisation of the wholly state-owned Exim Banca Românească, amounting to €250 million (RON 1.25 billion)...
OLX Group has announced the sale of its subsidiary, KIWI Finance, to Partners Financial Services, a Czech financial consulting company.
The European retail banking sector experienced a significant deceleration in income growth in 2024, dropping to 2.9% from 18% in 2023.
HempFlax Netherlands, a large cultivator and processor of industrial hemp, has announced plans to sell its extensive agricultural portfolio.
Romanian private healthcare group MedLife has completed the full acquisition of the Medstar group of clinics in Cluj-Napoca.
The initial public offering (IPO) of Electro-Alfa International kicked off on February 2nd and will end on 11th February 2026.
Romania's foreign exchange reserves reached €65.81 billion on 31 January 2026, according to data released by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).
Romanian payment solutions company Selfpay has signed a €1 million investment credit facility with BT to accelerate its development plans through the acquisition of new payment terminals that will be operated directly by the company.