* Shares of BCC have risen 32% in the last few days
British Investment Fund "AnaCap" has asked to meet with the Romanian National Bank (BNR) to talk about the acquisition of Banca Comercială Carpatica (symbol:BCC), meeting which should take place soon, according to our sources.
By the closing of the edition, neither Banca Comercială Carpatica, nor "AnaCap" had answered the enquiries of "BURSA" on the subject.
BCC has once again come to the attention of "AnaCap", after, in 2011 there were rumors about a possible sale of the bank to the fund, rumors which were however denied by the owner of the bank Ilie Carabulea.
The information about the negotiations have also reached the stock market, sparking investors' interest in the shares of the bank, which have risen sharply in the last few days on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), by about 32%, with over 13 million shares being traded.
Initially, the market rumors have indicated that the shares of BCCR have risen due to the news that Robert Rekkers, former CEO of Banca Transilvania and currently a non-executive member on the Board of Directors of "Agricover", could take over the position of CEO of BCC, but apparently that was mere speculation, according to several banking sources.
Apparently, the possible entry of "AnaCap" would have the support of the NBR.
"AnaCap" is a private equity fund specializing on investments in the European financial sector, according to information from the website of the Fund. Set up in 2005 in London, "AnaCap" advises investors with assets of 1.7 billion Euros, including "Goldman Sachs", "Allianz", "Honeywell" and "Adams Street" and invests alongside them.
In June 2011, "AnaCap" received the approval of the Central Bank of Czech Republic to acquire Banco Popolare Ces-ka Republica, which was rebranded Equa Bank.
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