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The Investment Banking Division of Emporiki Bank Bulgaria EAD has the pleasure to present its professional services to the large Bulgarian and international companies, offering the advantages of the global reach of the multinational group of Credit Agricole through the corporate network of the local Credit Agricole and Emporiki Bank, as well as the corporate and investment bank of the group – Calyon.

Crédit Agricole ranks 1st in France, 3rd in Europe and 9th worldwide in terms of Tier 1 Capital (The Banker – July 2009).

The corporate and investment bank Calyon is among the top 10 of the largest multinational corporate and investment banks in many business lines.

The rankings for the first 9 months 2009 are:
  • world leader in listed derivatives brokerage through Newedge
  • 1st Bookrunner ECM Global Equity – France (Thomson Reuters)
  • 8th Bookrunner ECM Global Equity – EMEA (Thomson Financial C1d)
  • 7th Financial Advisor M&A – France – (Thomson Financial AF40)
  • 1st Bookrunner Loan Syndication – France (Thomson Reuters)
  • 3rd Bookrunner Islamic Loan Syndication – EMEA (Thomson Financial – 1st half 2009)
  • 8th Bookrunner Loan Syndication - Latin America (Thomson Financial R15)
    1st Bookrunner Loan Syndication - Middle East & Africa (Thomson Financial R29)
  • 10th Bookrunner Loan Syndication – Worldwide (Thomson Reuters R1)
  • 7th Bookrunner European Leveraged Loans – EMEA (Thomson Financial P10)
  • 1st Bookrunner Project Finance – EMEA (Thomson Financial T60)


Calyon and its affiliates offer the full range of capital markets, brokerage, investment banking, structured finance, corporate banking and private banking services. Calyon has specific know-how in a wide range of industrial sectors, such as natural resources, energy, natural environment, infrastructure and public-private partnerships.


We combine the Credit Agricole Group’s know-how, expertise and success with in-depth understanding of the local market. Our experience in deal structuring allows us to better comprehend the strategic goals of our clients and to continuously deliver high quality advises and services in the field of investment banking by accommodating clients’ specific needs. We research, structure and execute opportunities to create values.

The expertise and services of the Investment Banking Division of Emporiki Bank Bulgaria EAD are designed to benefit to both investors, seeking to capitalize on the potential of the Bulgarian companies for expansion and domestic investors, seeking strategic and financial investors to expand their business globally. Our team advises and supports our clients in a wide variety of industrial sectors.
 
Our particular contribution is the access to local and international investment opportunities. We assist in securing financing from both our Bank and the Bank’s group in financing a wide range of investment projects. We support the structuring of the entire process of taking the investment decision and the process for completing it.
 
We consult our clients with respect to the optimal investment scenario to achieve the expected return and profit with minimal risks. With respect to the investment projects of the clients, the Investment Banking Division takes active role in structuring and negotiating combined financial packages in respect to mergers and acquisitions, private placements, issuing debt and equity securities, access to local and international capital markets and other investment banking service.