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In terms of investment banking business, Zagrebacka banka is a leader in the Croatian debt and equity capital market and has arranged the largest number of issues in the domestic market.
Zagrebacka Banka on debt capital market
In 2005, Zagrebacka banka acted as lead arranger and underwriter of bond issue of the Republic of Croatia maturing in 2010, whose issue amount of HRK 3 billion marked the largest debt issue in Croatia to date. The Bank was a lead arranger and underwriter of a two tranche bond issue of the Republic of Croatia maturing in 2015: first tranche in the amount of HRK 3.5 billion (December 2005) and second tranche in the amount of 2 billion HRK (February 2006). Zagrebacka banka was, also, a sole arranger and underwriter of the first bond issue of Medika in the amount of EUR 16.5 million maturing in 2008.
Zagrebacka Banka on equity capital market
In 2005, the Bank continued strengthening its activities in the equity capital market arena. The Bank provided advisory services to Istraturist Umag and Medika in listing their shares in the highest quotation of the Zagreb Stock Exchange. Further on, Zagrebacka banka was an arranger of acquisition finance for several largest Croatian companies. The total value of these transactions exceeded EUR 55 million. The Bank was also the arranger of EUR 48 million in project finance transaction value for a renowned international company. In 2005 it was confirmed that project finance is becoming the fastest growing segment in the local capital market. Zagrebacka banka, through integral approach to project finance, differentiated itself as a leader in this segment supporting clients from the initial idea phase, through realization, until the phase of commercializing the project.
Zagrebacka Banka loan syndication
Arranging syndicated loans has been identified as a priority product with huge potential. Over the last couple of years, Zagrebacka banka has consistently been enhancing product sophistication and its market position, making it an undeniable leader in loan syndication in the domestic marketplace. Through strong relationships with foreign banks and with an excellent reputation as a truly dominant local player, we can successfully execute transactions irrespective of how demanding they can be.
Zagrebacka banka has an undisputed leading position among Croatian banks in arranging syndicated loans for Croatian customers. The leading bank in the Croatian Syndicated Loan Market in the last two years, Zagrebačka banka has arranged 12 syndicated loans for Croatian customers, the total amount exceeding 1.4 billion.