Raiffeisenbank acquisiton of Citibank's Czech retail banking and credit card business

1/3/2016
Public acquisition

Completed

1/3/2016


Overview:

  • Raiffeisenbank acquired the Czech retail banking and credit card business of Citibank for an undisclosed fee. 
  • Raiffeisenbank is fifth biggest bank in the Czech Republic and the Czech subsidiary of Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International.
  • In 2014 Citibank announced it would be exiting consummer banking in 11 markets. 

Kurt Stumpo - Journalist

Jurisdiction:

Czech Republic

Deal type:

Public acquisition

Practice area:

M&A

Governing law:

Czech Republic

Industry sector:

Banking


Firms:

Party: Citibank (Seller)

Lawyer: Alex Cook


Party: Raiffeisenbank (Acquirer)

Lawyer: Jaroslav Havel