Nordea and DNB banks to merge Baltic operations

The deal has to be cleared by banking and competition watchdogs, but the process is expected to be concluded by mid-2017.

In a statement released on Thursday, the two banks say they offer roughly similar corporate banking services and by merging their operations will be able to solidify their position in the market.

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Nordea boasts strong positions among big business clients, while DNB works successfully with medium and small businesses, according to the press release. Moreover, while Nordea has a strong standing in Estonia, DNB boasts a solid market share in Lithuania.

Nordea and DNB employ 1,300 and 1,800 people in the Baltic states and their assets are valued at €8 billion and €5 billion, respectively.

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