Banca Transilvania, the leader of the banking market in Romania and Southeast Europe, makes another step forward in its international expansion with a financing of over EUR 50 million for the Hampton by Hilton Venice Isola Nuova. Granted through the BT Italia Branch, the loan is intended to refinance the hotel’s development costs.
For Banca Transilvania, this represents its largest cross-border financing to date — a strategic investment in the hospitality industry in Venice, one of Europe’s most visited tourist destinations, supporting the area’s economic and tourism development.
Hampton by Hilton Venice Isola Nuova, managed by UAB Apex Alliance Hotel Management, is one of the landmark hotels in the Venice metropolitan area. With over 300 rooms and easy access to the city’s main attractions, the hotel targets both the tourists and the corporate segment, thus contributing to the diversification and modernization of the region’s accommodation offerings.
This transaction represents the largest financing under our partnership with Banca Transilvania, reflecting our ambitions in Italy. The bank’s ability to operate cross-border through its dedicated local branch, BT Italia, is a real operational advantage for us. This refinancing demonstrates our commitment to the hospitality industry in Italy and our ability to deliver large-scale projects, supported by solid financial partnerships.
Vytautas Drumelis
Partner at Apex Alliance
This financing—and the entire process that underpinned its success—gives us the opportunity to demonstrate BT’s ability to structure complex transactions and work seamlessly with teams in Romania and Italy. It is a project that paves the way for other cross-border transactions and helps the bank join the big league of European financing. We thank our client for their trust and excellent collaboration.
Cosmin Călin
Senior Executive Director Large Corporates, Structured Finance, and Factoring
Banca Transilvania
BT, the only Romanian bank in Italy
BT Italia branch has over 7,000 customers, of whom approximately 300 are corporates. It contributes to cross-border financing and to the development of Banca Transilvania’s relationship with the Romanian-Italian business community and the Romanian diaspora in Italy.
Banca Transilvania & UAP Apex Alliance Hotel Management
About Apex Alliance Group:
Apex Alliance Group is an international hotel development and hotel management services company, rapidly expanding across Europe, with its headquarters in Lithuania. The group’s companies are involved in the acquisition of real estate, the development of hotels, and the conversion of existing properties into hotels under international brands, as well as in hotel management services. Currently, it operates 18 hotels in Italy, Romania, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. By 2026, the company plans to expand its portfolio in Switzerland, Romania, and the Republic of Moldova.
About Banca Transilvania:
Banca Transilvania (BVB:TLV) is the largest financial player in Romania and Southeast Europe, a banking-digital ecosystem that connects millions of people and businesses to financial solutions. As a universal bank, BT serves all customer segments and business lines. BT holds a 23% market share, has approximately 5 million customers, 72,000 shareholders and investors, and over 10,000 employees. Its national network, consisting of 530 branches, together with modern digital platforms, ensures access to banking services anywhere and anytime.
