法国农业信贷银行签约收购德国IKB工业银行，强化德国中小企业业务

Crédit Agricole ( CRARF ) ( CRARY ) agreed to acquire Deutsche Industriebank AG from Lone Star Funds, bolstering its presence in Europe's largest economy as a key part of its European growth strategy, the company said Monday. The transaction will accelerate the French bank's existing business in Germany, which includes its Crédit Agricole Savings European digital platform and its recently launched Crédit Agricole Deutschland, a universal bank for German retail and private clients. The acquisition will be fully financed from Crédit Agricole's resources and is consistent with the group's targets in terms of return on investment. The deal is expected to reduce its CET1 ratio by about 20 basis points at closing. "With IKB, we welcome into the Group a franchise of exceptional quality, built on a century of proximity to clients, deep sector expertise, and an unwavering commitment to the Mittelstand," said Olivier Gavalda, CEO of Crédit Agricole S.A. "Together, we will have the scale, the network, and the financial capacity to support German companies in their investment, international expansion, and energy transition projects."