Lion Capital has reached an ownership stake of 5.2445% in Banca Transilvania, the equivalent of a nearly RON1.6 billion investment, based on the current trading prices. Any ownership reporting of over 5% must be notified to the stock exchange.
“Banca Transilvania informs investors that, on October 13th, 2025, it was notified that LION CAPITAL S.A. has exceeded the 5% ownership threshold, currently holding 5.2445% of the share capital of Banca Transilvania,” the report reads.
Banca Transilvania is the most valuable bank in Romania, with a market capitalization of RON31 billion and a 20% share in BET, the main index of the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Its main shareholders include, among others, private pension funds, the EBRD and Romanian mutual funds, Evergent Investments, and other funds. TLV shares have traded 20% higher over the last 12 months.
Lion Capital has a market capitalization of RON1.7 billion and its shares have traded 16% higher over the last year.