The prestigious financial magazine Euromoney has named WOOD & Company CEE's Best Investment Bank for Equity Capital Markets 2026. In one of the world's most acclaimed financial sector competitions, WOOD & Company joined the laureates of the Euromoney Awards for Excellence alongside banks such as Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Citi, and HSBC. The award reflects WOOD & Company's track record in executing major capital market transactions and confirms its strong position among the leading players in the Central and Eastern European capital markets.
The Euromoney Awards for Excellence are among the most prestigious accolades in global investment banking. Each year, they recognize financial institutions that shape capital markets in their respective regions through their performance, major transactions, and market standing. Winners are chosen by an expert jury based on business results, strategic deals, innovation, and long-term contributions to the financial market.
What the Award Means in Practice
The award is presented for expertise in Equity Capital Markets (ECM), which encompasses advising companies on raising capital or helping shareholders sell shares through equity markets. WOOD & Company guides clients through initial public offerings (IPOs), capital increases, share sales, and other strategic capital market transactions. The financial group also provides strategic advisory services for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), company sales, and securing strategic investors.
Why the Jury Awarded WOOD & Company
According to Euromoney's evaluation, WOOD & Company's success stems from a unique combination of deep local market knowledge and access to global investors through its distribution platforms in London and New York. This ability to connect Central and Eastern European issuers with international capital was a primary reason the firm secured top honors in the Equity Capital Markets category.
A Year that Energized Capital Markets in the Region
In 2025, WOOD & Company participated in nine equity transactions across five countries and six sectors, helping clients raise $1.5 billion. Among the most prominent were the IPOs of Doosan Škoda Power and Diagnostyka, capital transactions for CCC Group, Benefit Systems, and Shopper Park Plus, as well as additional cross-border deals in markets stretching from the Czech Republic to Kazakhstan.
According to Euromoney, these transactions significantly contributed to the revival of capital markets in Central and Eastern Europe and confirmed WOOD & Company's position as a leading independent capital markets service provider focused on emerging markets.