Finance | 21 November, 2025 at 4:41 PM
BT raises €500 million in CEE's largest AT1 bond issue
BT has completed CEE's largest Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bond issuance, raising €500 million in the international capital markets.
BT has completed CEE's largest Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bond issuance, raising €500 million in the international capital markets.
BT Financial Group sustained operational and financial growth in the first nine months of 2025, continuing to strengthen its market position.
BT reported a net profit of RON 1.78 billion (€359.1 million) for H1 2025, a slight decrease of 1.9% compared to the RON 1.81 billion (€365.1 million) recorded in the same period of 2024.
Banca Transilvania (BT) has successfully completed its inaugural issuance of sustainable bonds in Romanian Lei, attracting RON 1.5 billion (€301.7 million).
Banca Transilvania recorded positive results in the first nine months of the year, mainly driven by organic growth, customer activity and volume of operations.
Electro-Alfa International, a Romanian electrical equipment manufacturer, has announced plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).
Global life sciences M&A activity increased by 81% in 2025 to $240 billion, driven by Big Pharma's large-scale deals, despite fewer overall transactions. The surge reflects companies prioritising innovations ready for launch as they face widening growth gaps.
Romania's Ministry of Finance will conduct its first public offering of Fidelis government bonds for 2026 between January 16 and 23 on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. This marks the 32nd offering since the Fidelis program resumed in July 2020.
Romania's final electricity consumption fell by 0.7% in the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania has the second-lowest consumer prices in the European Union, with costs 36% below the EU average in 2024, according to new Eurostat data released in December 2025.