Hellenic Bank acquisition of Cyprus Cooperative bank

21/7/2018
Public acquisition

Completed

21/7/2018


Overview:

  • Hellenic Bank has acquired the state-owned Cyprus Cooperative Bank.
  • The multi-billion euro deal will see Hellenic Bank take over the target's €10.3 billion balance sheet, 73 branches and around 1,100 employees.

Rajeeb Gurung - Researcher

Jurisdiction:

Cyprus

Deal type:

Public acquisition

Practice area:

M&A

Governing laws:

England and Wales
Cyprus

Industry sector:

Banking


Firms:

Party: Hellenic Bank (Acquirer)


Party: Hellenic Bank (Acquirer)


Party: Cyprus Cooperative Bank (Seller)

Party: Republic of Cyprus (Shareholder)

Lawyer: Patrick Clancy


Party: Cyprus Cooperative Bank (Seller)

Party: Republic of Cyprus (Shareholder)