Alantra is advising Grupo Cajamar on Cr\u00e9dit Agricole\u2019s investment in Banco de Cr\u00e9dito Social Cooperativo and on the commercial alliance between both groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The transaction involves Cr\u00e9dit Agricole acquiring a 9.9% minority stake in Banco de Cr\u00e9dito Social Cooperativo, the parent entity of Grupo Cooperativo Cajamar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also includes the formalization of a commercial alliance across asset management, custody and administration, factoring, leasing and renting of vehicles and capital goods, and other areas of potential future collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Completion of the transaction is subject to clearance from the European Central Bank, via the Bank of Spain, which is expected in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This transaction further strengthens Alantra\u2019s recent FIG advisory track record, including advising Hipoges on its sale to Finsolutia<\/a>, backed by Pollen Street Capital, and Secure Trust Bank <\/a>on the sale of its Consumer Vehicle Finance business to LCM Partners. These transactions underscore Alantra\u2019s strong expertise in advising financial institutions on strategic transactions and partnerships across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n