BNP Paribas has announced the launch of a placement of 9.2 mln shares in BNP Paribas Bank Polska, representing approximately 6.2 pct of the Polish listed lender’s share capital, by way of an accelerated bookbuilding (ABB) offering addressed only to institutional investors, according to the BM PKO BP brokerage, which is acting as a Joint Global Coordinator and a Joint Bookrunner in relation to the placement.
Post placement, BNP Paribas will own 75 percent of BNP Paribas Bank Polska, in line with the publicly disclosed intention of the seller to increase the number of its Polish unit’s free float shares to at least 25 percent.
BNP Paribas SA has agreed to a 180-day lock-up for its remaining shares in BNPP Polska, subject to waiver from the Joint Global Coordinators, the broker also reported.
Settlement of the offering is expected to take place on or around December 16, 2025.
BNP Paribas and BM PKO BP are acting as the Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners in relation to the placement.
tom/ pel/
