Deals of the Year 2025: €593 million share sale brought State shareholding in AIB down to 25.5%
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The sale of 121 million shares by the State received strong support from both existing and new Tier 1 investors and was the latest phase in reducing the State shareholding in the bank and an eventual return to full private ownership for AIB.
The process of reducing the State shareholding in AIB continued during 2024 and the €593m Secondary Accelerated Equity Offering won an Equity Capital Markets Deal of the Year. The share offering involved 121 million shares worth a total of €593 million or 5% of the equity.
The final book showed strong participation from both existing shareholders and “Tier 1” investors with leading participants in the previous offering continuing to show meaning....

 

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This article appeared in the June 2025 edition.