Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

company

About

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria is a global financial services group that offers the a range of services to customers and companies.

Details

Last Funding Type
Post-IPO Debt
Last Funding Money Raised
$200M
Industries
Banking,Big Data,Finance,Financial Services,FinTech
Founded date
May 28, 1857
Number Of Employee
10001 - max
Operating Status
Active
Stock Symbol
nyse:BBVA
Legal Name
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Also Known As
BBVA
Investor Type
Investment Bank

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA) is a Spain-based international financial group. The Company’s activities are focused in such business units as banking, pension and insurance in Spain and Portugal, Mexico and South America.

BBV and Argentaria announced their planned merger on 19th October 1999. The goal was to continue creating value. The new bank (BBVA) had the advantages of significant size, a strong capital base, a considerable financial structure and appropriate geographic diversification of its business and risks. As a result there was a greater profit potential.

In the USA and Puerto Rico, the Bank only comprises banking business. In addition, The Company has two cross-sectorial business units, Corporate and Investment Banking and Global Retail & Business Banking, which includes retail banking, commercial and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) banking, payment systems, consumer finance and private banking, among others.

BBVA is a parent company of Grupo Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, which comprises such entities as BBVA Banco Frances SA and BBVA International Limited, among others.

In December 2013, the Company sold of the entirety of its about 98.92% direct and indirect interest in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Panama) SA (BBVA Panama) to Leasing Bogota SA, Panama.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
3
$200M €150M
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has raised a total of $200M €150M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jul 28, 2022 from a Post-IPO Debt round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Jul 28, 2022 Post-IPO Debt $200M 1 International Finance Corporation Detail
Dec 14, 2018 Post-IPO Debt €150M Detail
Jan 10, 2003 IPO Detail

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
20
9
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has made 20 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jan 6, 2023, when Realty Income Corporation raised $1B.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Post-IPO Debt $1B Financial Services
Nov 25, 2022 Atom Bank
Private Equity(PE) £30M Banking
Debt Financing $600M Natural Resources
Sep 28, 2022 Ant Group
Debt Financing Banking Yes
Aug 30, 2022 ofi
Debt Financing $1.97B Coffee

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
1
1
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria is funded by 1 investors. International Finance Corporation are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
International Finance Corporation Yes Post-IPO Debt

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
35
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has 35 current employee profiles, including Employee Ignacio Brime
Employee
Executive
Executive
Executive

Exits

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has had 3 exits. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria most notable exits include Social Point ,   COFCO

Date Company Name Exit Type Industry
Feb 1, 2017 Social Point M&A Gaming Detail
Jul 31, 1996 COFCO IPO Agriculture Detail
Oct 28, 1994 Realty Income Corporation IPO Financial Services Detail

Acquisition

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has acquired 7 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was BBVA USA on Feb 16, 2007. They acquired BBVA USA for $9.60B.

Date Company Name
Industry Acquisition Type Price
Feb 16, 2007 BBVA USA
Banking acquisition $ 9.60B Detail
Feb 20, 2014 Simple
Banking acquisition $ 117M Detail
Analytics acquisition Detail
Apr 15, 2015 Spring Studio
Web Design acquisition Detail
Apr 24, 2015 Catalunya Bank
Banking acquisition € 1.16B Detail