Romania

Best bank – Banca Comerciala Romana
Best debt house – JPMorgan
Best M&A house – Citigroup
Best equity house – ING Barings

Banca Comerciala Romana has maintained a consistent trend of strong growth over the past three years, with its net profit rising from $54 million in 1999 to $164 million in 2002. It has held on to its strong lead in the loan market, with around a 30% market share in corporate loans. The bank is also a leader in corporate and retail deposits, and has around 60% of all SME business.