CONSOLIDATION PROCESSES IN THE BANKING SECTOR

Abstract

The process of globalization in the banking sector has been an integral part of international economic and financial relations over the last few decades and has been growing rapidly ever since. Globalization offers opportunities for various integration processes in the regions, one of which is the consolidation process. Mergers and acquisitions banking is one of the means for banks to consolidate their processes, to manage their resources more efficiently, to gain a more competitive advantage and increase their profits by entering foreign capital markets. The ongoing consolidation processes in the banking sector are affecting economic growth and stability, and with the constant changes of the global economic climate, the banking sector is adapting, hence it is important to assess the factors behind the consolidation process and identify further developments in bank consolidation. In the article the following tasks were to be accomplished: 1) based on the analysis of the scientific literature, to identify the factors and reasons that promote the consolidation process, the execution of mergers and acquisitions in a global environment; 2) to perform a comparative analysis of the ratio of the share price and the value of tangible assets of banks of different regions engaged in mergers and acquisitions; 3) after evaluating the results of the comparative analysis, indicate further directions for mergers and acquisitions in different regions. After accomplishing the specified tasks, the most important factors were identified, which were attributed to internal and external motives, and the possibilities for consolidation processes in the banking regions were presented. The following research methods are used in the article – analysis of scientific literature, comparative analysis, analysis and evaluation of financial statements.