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Report published September 28, 2026

Erste Group to Launch Tender Offer to Increase Its Stake in Erste Bank Polska by Up to 26%: Goldman Sachs Research Analysis

Goldman Sachs · September 28, 2026

Erste Group announced a voluntary tender offer at ~PLN713 per share to increase its stake in Erste Bank Polska from 49% to up to 75%. Goldman Sachs considers the internally funded transaction structurally positive, estimating it will lift recurring group earnings by c.5% from 2027 with an ROI of c.8%+.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.Erste Group announced a voluntary tender offer to increase its current 49% stake in Erste Bank Polska (EBP) by up to an additional 26%, capping ownership at 75%.
  • 2.The offer price is ~PLN713 per share (3-month VWAP), representing a c.22% premium over the share price from the initial May 2025 announcement.
  • 3.The transaction will be funded entirely from internal resources with a targeted post-offer CET1 ratio exceeding 14.25%, with completion expected in December 2026.

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  • Valuation & Key Risks

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Key figures extracted from this report

MetricEstimateContext
Tender offer price per share713 PLNOffer price based on 3-month volume weighted average price preceding 28 September
Offer premium to May 2025 announcement price22%Premium over the share price at Erste Group's May 2025 announcement for initial 49% stake
Proposed additional stake in EBP26%Up to an additional 26% stake to increase ownership to maximum 75%
Target post-offer CET1 ratio14.25%Erste Group targeted minimum CET1 ratio following offer
Recurring group earnings increase5%Estimated lift to group earnings if ownership moves from 49% to 75%
Source: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research. This is a dated model snapshot, not a live forecast.

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