April 25, 2013, Bucharest
Citi was named Best Investment Bank in Romania by EMEA Finance Magazine, in its annual financial institutions ranking, the Europe Banking Awards 2012. This award recognizes Citi’s strong performance in the development of the capital market in Romania.
"The EMEA Finance award for Best Investment Bank in Romania recognizes the efforts we make at Citi Romania to support our corporate clients from the private and public sectors in achieving their financial goals. Throughout 2012, we participated in a number of landmark transactions, such as the execution of Romania’s inaugural 10-year benchmark US dollar denominated bond issue, which attracted huge interest from investors”, said Tibor Pandi, General Manager of Citi Romania.
Citi’s corporate banking unit in Romania offers a broad combination of structured finance and advisory services to meet the specialized requirements of its customers, from accessing the capital markets to preparing for expansion through acquisition. The team of international and Romanian bankers is committed to Citi's efforts to support its multinational customers in entering the domestic market and to become the bank of choice for the local business community in Romania.
EMEA Finance is a bimonthly premier publication that is focused on reporting major financial events and happenings initiated and influenced by the international financial industry active across the EMEA region.
According to EMEA Finance's criteria, the Europe Banking Awards recognize the achievements of leading commercial and investment banks in EMEA that stand out among their peers, demonstrate leadership in their home markets, top the performance and deal-making tables both in individual countries and across the region. The awards consider various performance and structural factors, such as market share, growth in important product classes, profitability and corporate strategy.
The winners will be honored at an award ceremony in Vienna in June 2013.
About Citi Romania
Citi has been present in Romania since 1996 and provides high-quality financial products and services to national and international companies, small and middle enterprises, the public sector, non-profit organizations and individuals. Additional information may be found at www.citibank.ro.
About Citi
Citi, the leading global financial services company, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com