Romania: Italy’s Intesa Joins Battle for Garanti Bank Romania Acquisition

January 28, 2026

Italy’s Intesa Joins Battle for Garanti Bank Romania Acquisition
Jan 28, 2026

Italy’s Intesa Joins Battle for Garanti Bank Romania Acquisition.

The battle for the acquisition of Garanti Bank Romania is turning increasingly interesting: after ING Bank and Raiffeisen, Italian group Intesa has also entered the game, according to banking market sources.

[Read the article in Ziarul Financiar]

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