Bird & Bird have advised ESPS Holding Ltd on the $303.6m acquisition of Ameriabank

International law firm Bird & Bird has advised ESPS Holding Limited in relation to the acquisition of Ameriabank by London-listed Bank of Georgia Group PLC for approximately $303.6 million. The deal closed on 3 April 2024.

ESPS is a company held by certain senior management of Ameriabank and a significant shareholder of the bank. The proposed acquisition was a Class 1 acquisition under the FCA Listing Rules.

Ameriabank, an Armenian universal bank offering corporate, investment and retail banking services, has joined the portfolio of the Bank of Georgia, a UK incorporated financial services holding company.

The Bird & Bird team was led by corporate partner Nick O’Donnell and senior associate Edward Reardon.

News & Deals

More News & Deals
Deal Bird & Bird advises Gulermak Renewables Ltd on the acquisition of a 42.4 MW UK solar project

Jun 18 2025

Read More
News Bird & Bird wins Five Awards at the LMG Life Sciences Awards EMEA 2025

Jun 18 2025

Read More
Deal Bird & Bird advises Hoivatilat Oyj on the purchase of a care facility portfolio

Jun 17 2025

Read More
Deal Bird & Bird advises Aibidia on its $28 million Series B funding round

Jun 17 2025

Read More
Deal Bird & Bird advises PHINIA on cross-border acquisition of SEM

Jun 16 2025

Read More
News Bird & Bird Celebrates 38 Lawyers Named Global Leaders in IAM and WTR 2025 Rankings

Jun 12 2025

Read More