The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 216 transactions in the first nine months (9M) of 2025, an 8.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
The transaction adds to a record portfolio of nearly 5 GW of renewable energy projects advised in 2024, across various areas.
For the second year in a row, industrial and retail assets dominated trading activity, marking a significant shift from previous years when office assets were the primary focus.
Banca Transilvania's net profit amounted to RON 1.81 billion, +42.6% compared to the first six months of 2023.
The largest transaction closed in Q2 2024 was related to a 20,900 sq. m pre - lease by VAT Group within VGP Park Arad.
The first quarter of 2024 ended with real estate investments in Romania totalling €202 million, up 69% compared to the first three months of 2023.
April 2024 was a remarkable month for the real estate market in the Capital. The significant increase in sales reflects increased buyer confidence in the market's growth potential.
Structural tailwinds for logistics properties remain intact with strong supply and demand dynamics despite economic uncertainties.
2023 ended with solid activity levels for industrial and logistics, with some 770,000 square meters of leasing deals closed.
The Romanian investment market recorded transactions of around €476 million last year, down by more than half over 2022's cycle high of €1.25 billion.
BT raised €1 billion from international markets through a bond issuance that was almost four times oversubscribed, with the bank mitigating the impact of volatility in financial markets.
Romania's national electricity transmission company Transelectrica is managing €51.7 million in funding from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan's (PNRR) REPowerEU component.
Synevo Romania has appointed Adrian Tudoscă as General Manager, while Laurențiu Luca takes over leadership of diagnostic operations across 11 Southeast European markets.
Vastint Romania, part of Vastint Group, has signed the first lease agreement for the second phase of Timpuri Noi Square (TNS). Scor, a global reinsurer, has selected the project for its permanent operations in Romania, where it will occupy 3,250 sqm.
Romanian authorities are making sustained efforts to avoid downgrading the country's rating to 'junk' (speculative investments) category, which would hinder access to financial markets and increase borrowing costs for both the state and companies.