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Results for the first quarter 2025

<body>Crédit Agricole CIB has been acting as the Global Coordinator, Structuring Bank, and Green Loan Coordinator in a financing package for SSAB and its transformation project to a state-of-the-art fossil-free mill in Luleå, Sweden.  The project is key to enable SSAB to re-position SSAB Europe as a maker of premium products, to lower production costs. It will helps reduce CO2 emissions from the operations and therefore Sweden’s emissions by 7%.<subtitle-block>Three green loan financing facilities up to EUR 2.3 billion  </subtitle-block>The financing is structured by Crédit Agricole CIB and backed by the Swedish National Debt Office (Riksgälden) and the Italian Export Credit Agency (SACE), as well as the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB). SSAB decided on the EUR 4.5 billion investment in the new steel mill in Luleå during 2024. Now, SSAB has signed three green loan financing facilities up to EUR 2.3 billion with commitments of financing matching the capex profile of the project. It includes SEK 15 billion loan supported by the Swedish National Debt Office’s (“Riksgälden”) under the “Credit guarantees for green investments” program and EUR 808 million loan backed by the Italian Export Credit Agency, SACE. The other loan is provided by NIB. The loans are structured under the Green Loan Principles, in line with SSAB’s Green and Sustainable Linked Finance Framework. <subtitle-block>Reducing by 7% of Sweden’s current CO2 emissions  </subtitle-block>The new mill will have a capacity of 2.5 million tonnes a year with two electric arc furnaces, advanced ladle metallurgy and an integrated rolling mill. The investment also includes a complex for cold rolling, advanced galvanizing, as well as continuous annealing, which is key to re-position SSAB Europe as a maker of premium products. Other advantages include lower costs, shorter lead times, as well as better ability to manage swings in demand. The new steel mill can use a flexible mix of fossil-free sponge iron, pig iron and recycled scrap. When the new mini-mill is completed, SSAB will close the current blast furnace-based production system, which will largely remove the CO2 emissions from the own operations in Luleå. The reduction corresponds to 7% of Sweden’s current CO2 emissions.<a @href="citation 1">citation 1</a> SSAB Press Release available <a @href="https://www.ssab.com/en/news/2025/04/ssab-secures-green-financing-of-eur-23-billion">here</a></body>

<body>The project is key to enable SSAB to re-position SSAB Europe as a maker of premium products, to lower production costs.</body>

Financing of SSAB’s new steel mill in Sweden, aiming at reducing CO2 emissions from the operations

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<body>Crédit Agricole CIB has been acting as the Global Coordinator, Structuring Bank, and Green Loan Coordinator in a financing package for SSAB and its transformation project to a state-of-the-art fossil-free mill in Luleå, Sweden.  The project is key to enable SSAB to re-position SSAB Europe as a maker of premium products, to lower production costs. It will helps reduce CO2 emissions from the operations and therefore Sweden’s emissions by 7%.<subtitle-block>Three green loan financing facilities up to EUR 2.3 billion  </subtitle-block>The financing is structured by Crédit Agricole CIB and backed by the Swedish National Debt Office (Riksgälden) and the Italian Export Credit Agency (SACE), as well as the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB). SSAB decided on the EUR 4.5 billion investment in the new steel mill in Luleå during 2024. Now, SSAB has signed three green loan financing facilities up to EUR 2.3 billion with commitments of financing matching the capex profile of the project. It includes SEK 15 billion loan supported by the Swedish National Debt Office’s (“Riksgälden”) under the “Credit guarantees for green investments” program and EUR 808 million loan backed by the Italian Export Credit Agency, SACE. The other loan is provided by NIB. The loans are structured under the Green Loan Principles, in line with SSAB’s Green and Sustainable Linked Finance Framework. <subtitle-block>Reducing by 7% of Sweden’s current CO2 emissions  </subtitle-block>The new mill will have a capacity of 2.5 million tonnes a year with two electric arc furnaces, advanced ladle metallurgy and an integrated rolling mill. The investment also includes a complex for cold rolling, advanced galvanizing, as well as continuous annealing, which is key to re-position SSAB Europe as a maker of premium products. Other advantages include lower costs, shorter lead times, as well as better ability to manage swings in demand. The new steel mill can use a flexible mix of fossil-free sponge iron, pig iron and recycled scrap. When the new mini-mill is completed, SSAB will close the current blast furnace-based production system, which will largely remove the CO2 emissions from the own operations in Luleå. The reduction corresponds to 7% of Sweden’s current CO2 emissions.<a href="citation 1">citation 1</a> SSAB Press Release available <a href="https://www.ssab.com/en/news/2025/04/ssab-secures-green-financing-of-eur-23-billion">here</a></body>

Jean-François Balaÿ is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole CIB, effective 6 May 2025

<body>In this milestone deal, Crédit Agricole CIB acted as Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner, Lender and Hedging Bank, alongside a pool of domestic and international banks.This milestone deal is not only supported by the strong sponsorship of the ASTM Group, the second largest toll road operator in the world, but also reflects the Bank’s regional strategy, as a sizable transaction in relation to a strategic regional infrastructure.This transaction is another testimony to Crédit Agricole CIB’s continued commitment to supporting clients, and further strengthening its leading presence in the Italian infrastructure market. <a @href="Q1">Q1</a><a @href="Q2">Q2</a></body>

<body>On April 23rd 2025, Crédit Agricole CIB celebrated another great client achievement with the financial close of the 1.04bn Euro refinancing of the existing financial indebtedness of Tangenziale Esterna S.p.A, the ASTM Group company in charge for the 50-years Public-Private Partnership concession in relation to A58 - Tangenziale Esterna Est di Milano, a new generation motorway located in the Lombardy Region in Italy. </body>

The € 1.04bn refinancing of Tangenziale Esterna S.p.A in Italy for the ASTM Group reached financial closure

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<body>In this milestone deal, Crédit Agricole CIB acted as Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner, Lender and Hedging Bank, alongside a pool of domestic and international banks.This milestone deal is not only supported by the strong sponsorship of the ASTM Group, the second largest toll road operator in the world, but also reflects the Bank’s regional strategy, as a sizable transaction in relation to a strategic regional infrastructure.This transaction is another testimony to Crédit Agricole CIB’s continued commitment to supporting clients, and further strengthening its leading presence in the Italian infrastructure market. <a href="Q1">Q1</a><a href="Q2">Q2</a></body>

<body>This year’s strong line-up of corporate and sponsor clients from Europe, the US and Asia, representing a wide cross-section of sectors, was reflected by significant interest from the global investor community.The conference also featured a series of compelling panels and talks on the macro economy, the geopolitical environment, the dynamics and trends of the leveraged debt capital markets, expected M&A activity and the growth of private debt, with leading representatives from the buyside community, private equity, rating agencies, credit strategists and economists.By bringing together our issuer and institutional clients, we aim to provide a platform to share and gain insights into current trends and developments in the leveraged finance credit market, and an opportunity to network, to exchange and share perspectives at a time when the leveraged credit markets and activity remain robust, but we are faced with greater economic and political challenges.As a leading player in the leveraged finance arena, we are committed to delivering exceptional service and expertise to our clients, helping them navigate today’s complex markets.We thank our issuer and investor clients for their continued loyalty and support, our partners and colleagues for participating, and our speakers and panellists for their contribution and insights. We look forward to seeing you again next year!<a @href="Quote 1">Quote 1</a><a @href="Quote 2">Quote 2</a></body>

<body>Our Bank hosted its 18th Annual Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance conference in London on 27 March 2025, bringing together our issuer and investor clients.</body>

Crédit Agricole CIB hosted its 18th Annual Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance

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<body>This year’s strong line-up of corporate and sponsor clients from Europe, the US and Asia, representing a wide cross-section of sectors, was reflected by significant interest from the global investor community.The conference also featured a series of compelling panels and talks on the macro economy, the geopolitical environment, the dynamics and trends of the leveraged debt capital markets, expected M&A activity and the growth of private debt, with leading representatives from the buyside community, private equity, rating agencies, credit strategists and economists.By bringing together our issuer and institutional clients, we aim to provide a platform to share and gain insights into current trends and developments in the leveraged finance credit market, and an opportunity to network, to exchange and share perspectives at a time when the leveraged credit markets and activity remain robust, but we are faced with greater economic and political challenges.As a leading player in the leveraged finance arena, we are committed to delivering exceptional service and expertise to our clients, helping them navigate today’s complex markets.We thank our issuer and investor clients for their continued loyalty and support, our partners and colleagues for participating, and our speakers and panellists for their contribution and insights. We look forward to seeing you again next year!<a href="Quote 1">Quote 1</a><a href="Quote 2">Quote 2</a></body>

Crédit Agricole celebrates 120 years of presence in Singapore

Crédit Agricole celebrates the 130th anniversary of its presence in Hong Kong

<body>Transition is an important theme in the ESG space, and defining transition is salient in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region where the progressive shift towards a Net Zero economy is taking place alongside economic development, population growth, and rising energy demands. Given Singapore’s role as SEA’s key financial hub, it is one of the ideal marketplaces to bring together issuers and investors to explore this challenging, futuristic yet pivotal topic.In addition, the Singapore Government has supported and placed strong emphasis on transition finance, with its de-facto central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launching the world’s first taxonomy in December last year.<grey-block>Transition is more than topical; it is an essential path forward as the public and private sectors across industries work together to navigate the evolving landscape of transition finance.</grey-block>On 16 May 2024, Crédit Agricole CIB gathered sustainable finance experts from across Asia-Pacific markets to explore how the region can bring forward the transition finance agenda together. The agenda covers private one-on-one issuer-investor meetings, closed-door investor roundtable, a workshop led by Moody’s, and ended with a panel discussion to explore transition topics including current opportunities and challenges, as well as capital investment. We were delighted to invite two distinguished keynote speakers from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) to share key insights before the panel discussion.Sustainable Investment Banking and Credit Sales teams in Singapore jointly hosted the successful sustainable finance event. This is the second time Crédit Agricole CIB hosted sustainable finance forum for issuers and investors in Singapore, followed by last year’s Green Rendezvous ESG x Credit event. <img @height="378" @src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/photo-collage-1_35046_CDN_images.jpg" @width="1018"></img> With a full agenda from private one-on-one investor meetings, closed door investor roundtable, rating agency workshop, our teams in Singapore explored the latest trends with sustainable finance specialists and discussed the ‘way forward’ for companies.  <subtitle-block>Explore insights</subtitle-block>What is effective transition finance, and why is it important?Effective transition is about greening the economy in a way that is fair and inclusive, in addition to expanding the pure green economy.To reach Net Zero by 2050, building green finance for solar panels and wind farms is one of the pathways, but we shall also progressively de-carbonise all sectors of the economy by considering other intermediate stages. Financial flows into climate action are still sorely lacking and establishing transition finance is crucial to support progressive and ambitious transition efforts in the economy.As the SEA region operates at a different pace compared to the European Union, it is important to consider the specific country’s energy needs regarding energy security, affordability, availability and accessibility when navigating the landscape of transition finance. Today, corporates face different challenges, mainly external resource constraints and pricing dynamics. That being said, investors are highly supportive of investing in financial instruments dedicated to transition and their key assessment criteria would be the environmental impact of these investments.By fostering dialogue between issuers and investors in the transition event, Crédit Agricole CIB plays a pivotal role to galvanise collective action across the financial ecosystem to propel the transition agenda.   <subtitle-block>Find out more</subtitle-block><ul><li><a @href="https://pressroom.credit-agricole.com/news/credit-agricole-accelerates-its-climate-commitments-19cf-94727.html">Crédit Agricole Group’s climate commitment (December 2023)</a></li><li><a @href="https://www.ca-cib.com/en/news/bank-co-authors-first-sustainable-finance-thought-leadership-paper-alliance-green-commercial">Crédit Agricole CIB’s transition experience – thought leadership paper (October 2023)</a></li></ul></body>

<body>Crédit Agricole CIB successfully hosted its first Transition Finance Forum in Singapore. This follows last year’s Green Rendezvous ESG x Credit event, extending our continuous conversation with issuers and investors in the region. </body>

Asia-Pacific leads the transition finance momentum – what’s next?

<body>Transition is an important theme in the ESG space, and defining transition is salient in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region where the progressive shift towards a Net Zero economy is taking place alongside economic development, population growth, and rising energy demands. Given Singapore’s role as SEA’s key financial hub, it is one of the ideal marketplaces to bring together issuers and investors to explore this challenging, futuristic yet pivotal topic.In addition, the Singapore Government has supported and placed strong emphasis on transition finance, with its de-facto central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launching the world’s first taxonomy in December last year.<grey-block>Transition is more than topical; it is an essential path forward as the public and private sectors across industries work together to navigate the evolving landscape of transition finance.</grey-block>On 16 May 2024, Crédit Agricole CIB gathered sustainable finance experts from across Asia-Pacific markets to explore how the region can bring forward the transition finance agenda together. The agenda covers private one-on-one issuer-investor meetings, closed-door investor roundtable, a workshop led by Moody’s, and ended with a panel discussion to explore transition topics including current opportunities and challenges, as well as capital investment. We were delighted to invite two distinguished keynote speakers from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) to share key insights before the panel discussion.Sustainable Investment Banking and Credit Sales teams in Singapore jointly hosted the successful sustainable finance event. This is the second time Crédit Agricole CIB hosted sustainable finance forum for issuers and investors in Singapore, followed by last year’s Green Rendezvous ESG x Credit event. <img height="378" src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/photo-collage-1_35046_CDN_images.jpg" width="1018"></img> With a full agenda from private one-on-one investor meetings, closed door investor roundtable, rating agency workshop, our teams in Singapore explored the latest trends with sustainable finance specialists and discussed the ‘way forward’ for companies.  <subtitle-block>Explore insights</subtitle-block>What is effective transition finance, and why is it important?Effective transition is about greening the economy in a way that is fair and inclusive, in addition to expanding the pure green economy.To reach Net Zero by 2050, building green finance for solar panels and wind farms is one of the pathways, but we shall also progressively de-carbonise all sectors of the economy by considering other intermediate stages. Financial flows into climate action are still sorely lacking and establishing transition finance is crucial to support progressive and ambitious transition efforts in the economy.As the SEA region operates at a different pace compared to the European Union, it is important to consider the specific country’s energy needs regarding energy security, affordability, availability and accessibility when navigating the landscape of transition finance. Today, corporates face different challenges, mainly external resource constraints and pricing dynamics. That being said, investors are highly supportive of investing in financial instruments dedicated to transition and their key assessment criteria would be the environmental impact of these investments.By fostering dialogue between issuers and investors in the transition event, Crédit Agricole CIB plays a pivotal role to galvanise collective action across the financial ecosystem to propel the transition agenda.   <subtitle-block>Find out more</subtitle-block><ul><li><a href="https://pressroom.credit-agricole.com/news/credit-agricole-accelerates-its-climate-commitments-19cf-94727.html">Crédit Agricole Group’s climate commitment (December 2023)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ca-cib.com/en/news/bank-co-authors-first-sustainable-finance-thought-leadership-paper-alliance-green-commercial">Crédit Agricole CIB’s transition experience – thought leadership paper (October 2023)</a></li></ul></body>

Crédit Agricole CIB hosted its 17th annual Global High Yield and Leverage Finance conference

Crédit Agricole marks 50th anniversary in South Korea

<body>To thank our valued clients for all their support, we organised two events in Beijing and Shanghai. During this event, clients were able to establish a connection with our Bank’s history in China, highlighting the key milestones in our development.  <figure @class="image"><img @height="346" @src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/cacib-logo-125-ch_31531_CDN_images.jpg" @style="aspect-ratio:1200/346;" @width="1200"></img></figure> <title-block>A strong and long-lasting commitment to China</title-block>Having opened its first office in Shanghai in 1898 and acquired a deep understanding of the country’s market dynamics over the past 125 years, the Crédit Agricole Group today offers in China:<ul><li>corporate and investment banking services via Crédit Agricole CIB. </li><li>asset management solutions via Amundi’s joint ventures with Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of China,</li><li>specialised financial services via Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance’s joint venture with Guangzhou Automotive Group.</li></ul><title-block>China is a very important and strategic market for our Bank</title-block>In recent years, despite a challenging environment, Crédit Agricole CIB kept investing in China by increasing our capital, expanding our team and creating a new entity for onshore investment banking advisory at the beginning of 2023. Today, we serve our clients in the country through six offices and with more than 230 staff. <grey-block @style="text-align:center;">Crédit Agricole CIB is committed to supporting its clients in their development in the world's second largest economy.</grey-block></body>

<body>In 2023, the Crédit Agricole Group celebrates 125 years of presence in China, an important milestone in our history.</body>

Crédit Agricole celebrates its 125th anniversary in China

<body>To thank our valued clients for all their support, we organised two events in Beijing and Shanghai. During this event, clients were able to establish a connection with our Bank’s history in China, highlighting the key milestones in our development.  <figure class="image"><img height="346" src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/cacib-logo-125-ch_31531_CDN_images.jpg" style="aspect-ratio:1200/346;" width="1200"></img></figure> <title-block>A strong and long-lasting commitment to China</title-block>Having opened its first office in Shanghai in 1898 and acquired a deep understanding of the country’s market dynamics over the past 125 years, the Crédit Agricole Group today offers in China:<ul><li>corporate and investment banking services via Crédit Agricole CIB. </li><li>asset management solutions via Amundi’s joint ventures with Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of China,</li><li>specialised financial services via Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance’s joint venture with Guangzhou Automotive Group.</li></ul><title-block>China is a very important and strategic market for our Bank</title-block>In recent years, despite a challenging environment, Crédit Agricole CIB kept investing in China by increasing our capital, expanding our team and creating a new entity for onshore investment banking advisory at the beginning of 2023. Today, we serve our clients in the country through six offices and with more than 230 staff. <grey-block style="text-align:center;">Crédit Agricole CIB is committed to supporting its clients in their development in the world's second largest economy.</grey-block></body>

<body>During the morning plenary session, we had the pleasure of presentations by distinguished speakers:<ul><li>Nadège Jassaud, member of the Single Resolution Board: on European banking crisis management</li><li>Taos Fudji, Director, S&P: on  the European insurance sector</li><li>Gwenaelle Lereste, Pascal Decque & Nicolas Peyrichoux, CACIB Credit Research: Presentation of the banking sector</li></ul>This was followed by 1on1 meetings between bank and insurance issuers from across Europe and French investors. <img @alt="" @class="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img>“In the current volatile environment, it is highly beneficial to meet and exchange thoughts, we are happy to play a role to promote these discussions and gather our clients -investors and issuers.  Thanks to our panelists, clients for their trust and support and thanks to colleagues along the credit chain for making this event possible.” Marjolaine Marzouk, Head of Credit Sales Institutional Investors France Belgium Luxembourg Switzerland & Official Institutions EMEA  <img @alt="" @class="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img>“Amidst volatile markets, I am delighted that CACIB facilitated the exchange of views and information between regulators, rating agencies, issuers and investors.” Cécile Bidet, Head of Financial Institutions DCM   </body>

<body>Financial Institutions DCM and GMD Sales hosted their 2nd Bank & Insurance Conference in Paris last week, with the participation of issuers, investors, ratings agencies and regulatory bodies.</body>

<body>Financial Institutions DCM and GMD Sales hosted their 2nd Bank & Insurance Conference</body>

<body>During the morning plenary session, we had the pleasure of presentations by distinguished speakers:<ul><li>Nadège Jassaud, member of the Single Resolution Board: on European banking crisis management</li><li>Taos Fudji, Director, S&P: on  the European insurance sector</li><li>Gwenaelle Lereste, Pascal Decque & Nicolas Peyrichoux, CACIB Credit Research: Presentation of the banking sector</li></ul>This was followed by 1on1 meetings between bank and insurance issuers from across Europe and French investors. <img alt="" class="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img>“In the current volatile environment, it is highly beneficial to meet and exchange thoughts, we are happy to play a role to promote these discussions and gather our clients -investors and issuers.  Thanks to our panelists, clients for their trust and support and thanks to colleagues along the credit chain for making this event possible.” Marjolaine Marzouk, Head of Credit Sales Institutional Investors France Belgium Luxembourg Switzerland & Official Institutions EMEA  <img alt="" class="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img>“Amidst volatile markets, I am delighted that CACIB facilitated the exchange of views and information between regulators, rating agencies, issuers and investors.” Cécile Bidet, Head of Financial Institutions DCM   </body>

Financial Institutions DCM and GMD Sales hosted their 2nd Bank & Insurance Conference

<body><img @alt="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img><h2>A milestone for Crédit Agricole CIB in China </h2>The new entity allows Crédit Agricole CIB to bolster its onshore strategic advisory capability on investment banking activities, reinforcing its commitment to grow with its clients in mainland China.The scope covered by Credit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services Co., Ltd. is focused on cross-border merger and acquisition, encompassing purchases, disposals and capital raising. The newly-created set-up aims to support clients’ business development by connecting them to new investors and also Crédit Agricole CIB’s global sectorial and green advisory network, enabling the Bank to better serve local and international customers in mainland China. <h2>Appointment of Huai Yang, Head of Crédit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services</h2>Huai Yang has been appointed Head of Crédit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services, effective immediately, to oversee the WFOE’s operation and develop the business segment for long-term success. Huai Yang reports to Sébastien Pailhole, Head of Global Investment Banking for Asia-Pacific, Crédit Agricole CIB.<table @border="" @cellpadding="" @cellspacing="" @style=""><tbody><tr><td @style=""><img @alt="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img></td><td @style=""> </td><td @style="">Jean-François Deroche, Senior Regional Officer for Asia-Pacific, Crédit Agricole CIB, said: “Asia-Pacific has always been a key, strategic footprint for the Bank, and mainland China plays an important role in our regional ambition. As an addition to the extensive Crédit Agricole CIB global network, this new, strategic set-up will strengthen the Bank’s capabilities to connect local and international clients to investment opportunities, both inbound and outbound, presented by the world’s second largest economy.”</td></tr><tr><td @style=""> </td><td @style=""> </td><td @style=""> </td></tr><tr><td @style=""><img @alt="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img></td><td @style=""> </td><td @style="">Sébastien Pailhole, Head of Global Investment Banking for Asia-Pacific, Crédit Agricole CIB, said: “The WFOE marks the beginning of a new chapter for our investment banking business. As part of our core strategy, we are dedicated to fostering relationship with clients and prospects in mainland China by supporting their investment strategies through our best-in-class advisory services.”</td></tr><tr><td @style=""> </td><td @style=""> </td><td @style=""> </td></tr><tr><td @style=""><img @alt="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img></td><td @style=""> </td><td @style="">Huai Yang, Head of Credit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services, said: “The WFOE effectively puts us in close proximity to all local and international clients based in mainland China, allowing us to be even more relevant and agile in responding to their evolving domestic needs. It also attests the Bank’s contribution to mainland China’s financial market development.”</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>About Crédit Agricole CIB in mainland China </h2>Having served clients in mainland China for over a century, Crédit Agricole CIB’s history in the country dates back to 1898. Today, mainland China, where Crédit Agricole CIB operates through one local incorporation – Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (China) Limited with its five branches – Shanghai (headquarters), Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Xiamen – and a representative office in Shenzhen, has become a key growth engine for the Bank in Asia-Pacific. As a leading international corporate and investment bank, Crédit Agricole CIB offers a wide range of global markets, corporate banking, structured finance, and asset-based banking services to large corporates, financial institutions and multinational companies based in mainland China. Among the first foreign banks to be licensed for Chinese currency (RMB) operations, Crédit Agricole CIB is consistently considered one of the top Renminbi houses. 
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<body>Crédit Agricole CIB announced the set-up of its Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) - Credit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services Co., Ltd., commencing 10 March 2023.</body>

<body>Crédit Agricole CIB establishes Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise in mainland China</body>

<body><img alt="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img><h2>A milestone for Crédit Agricole CIB in China </h2>The new entity allows Crédit Agricole CIB to bolster its onshore strategic advisory capability on investment banking activities, reinforcing its commitment to grow with its clients in mainland China.The scope covered by Credit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services Co., Ltd. is focused on cross-border merger and acquisition, encompassing purchases, disposals and capital raising. The newly-created set-up aims to support clients’ business development by connecting them to new investors and also Crédit Agricole CIB’s global sectorial and green advisory network, enabling the Bank to better serve local and international customers in mainland China. <h2>Appointment of Huai Yang, Head of Crédit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services</h2>Huai Yang has been appointed Head of Crédit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services, effective immediately, to oversee the WFOE’s operation and develop the business segment for long-term success. Huai Yang reports to Sébastien Pailhole, Head of Global Investment Banking for Asia-Pacific, Crédit Agricole CIB.<table border="" cellpadding="" cellspacing="" style=""><tbody><tr><td style=""><img alt="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img></td><td style=""> </td><td style="">Jean-François Deroche, Senior Regional Officer for Asia-Pacific, Crédit Agricole CIB, said: “Asia-Pacific has always been a key, strategic footprint for the Bank, and mainland China plays an important role in our regional ambition. As an addition to the extensive Crédit Agricole CIB global network, this new, strategic set-up will strengthen the Bank’s capabilities to connect local and international clients to investment opportunities, both inbound and outbound, presented by the world’s second largest economy.”</td></tr><tr><td style=""> </td><td style=""> </td><td style=""> </td></tr><tr><td style=""><img alt="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img></td><td style=""> </td><td style="">Sébastien Pailhole, Head of Global Investment Banking for Asia-Pacific, Crédit Agricole CIB, said: “The WFOE marks the beginning of a new chapter for our investment banking business. As part of our core strategy, we are dedicated to fostering relationship with clients and prospects in mainland China by supporting their investment strategies through our best-in-class advisory services.”</td></tr><tr><td style=""> </td><td style=""> </td><td style=""> </td></tr><tr><td style=""><img alt="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img></td><td style=""> </td><td style="">Huai Yang, Head of Credit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services, said: “The WFOE effectively puts us in close proximity to all local and international clients based in mainland China, allowing us to be even more relevant and agile in responding to their evolving domestic needs. It also attests the Bank’s contribution to mainland China’s financial market development.”</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>About Crédit Agricole CIB in mainland China </h2>Having served clients in mainland China for over a century, Crédit Agricole CIB’s history in the country dates back to 1898. Today, mainland China, where Crédit Agricole CIB operates through one local incorporation – Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (China) Limited with its five branches – Shanghai (headquarters), Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Xiamen – and a representative office in Shenzhen, has become a key growth engine for the Bank in Asia-Pacific. As a leading international corporate and investment bank, Crédit Agricole CIB offers a wide range of global markets, corporate banking, structured finance, and asset-based banking services to large corporates, financial institutions and multinational companies based in mainland China. Among the first foreign banks to be licensed for Chinese currency (RMB) operations, Crédit Agricole CIB is consistently considered one of the top Renminbi houses. 
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