The plans include an issuance in Bulgaria in Q1 2025, ranging between 10-20 million euro, followed by a possible pilot issue in the Romanian or Greek market by mid-summer.
Following the offer, Norofert issued 69,503 unsecured and non-convertible bonds having a nominal value of RON 100.
The transaction, which was oversubscribed by institutional investors, represents a new issue launched by CEC Bank within its multi-year €1.5 billion Eurobonds programme.
The total targeted amount is up to €10 million. The holding intends to raise this amount from investors over the next 2 years.
Romania's Q1 of 2026 marks a shift in economic pressure from small businesses to larger companies with significant economic impact.
Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of McDonald's restaurants in Romania, has launched a national recruitment campaign as part of its expansion plans. The company aims to create over 500 new jobs in 2026, with more than 1,400 positions planned over the next three years.
Sphera Franchise Group, Romania's largest food service group, reported consolidated sales of €75.6 million in Q1 2026, up 4.2% compared to the same period last year. Growth was driven by the return to positive performance of KFC Romania and the strong evolution of Taco Bell.
Hidroelectrica has signed a contract for the turnkey development of the Tudor Vladimirescu Photovoltaic Power Plant in Brăila County, marking a step in the company's strategy to diversify its renewable energy generation portfolio.
Banca Transilvania (BT) said its consolidated net profit reached RON 1.14 billion lei (€228 million) in Q1, representing a 30.1% increase compared to the same period last year. Total assets for the group expanded to RON 227 billion lei (€45.4 billion) as the institution neared the milestone of five million active customers.