Romania: Intesa Joins ING And Raiffeisen As Garanti Bank Romania Suitor

January 28, 2026

Intesa Joins ING And Raiffeisen As Garanti Bank Romania Suitor
Jan 28, 2026

Intesa Joins ING And Raiffeisen As Garanti Bank Romania Suitor.

The competition for buying Garanti Bank Romania is becoming increasingly interesting, as after ING and Raiffeisen, now Italyā€™s Intesa has joined the fray, banking sources say.

[Read the article in Ziarul Financiar]

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