We have set four key priorities: to adapt our strategy to our environment, to develop joint initiatives working in cooperation with our shareholders, to bring new members and energy to our teams as part of a medium-term perspective, and to secure our development through greater diversification of our business and stricter risk management. This development plan will obviously serve the interests of our customers by strengthening the skills and competence of our organisation, having teams with proper know-how and efficiency, a responsive organisational model plus the international scope which comes from belonging to the Espírito Santo Group. »

Philippe Guiral- Chairman

Christian Merle - CEO

 

BESV

Who we are

Banque Espírito Santo et de la Vénétie is a French bank that specialises in consulting and financing for corporate customers, as well as banking services for both business and private customers.

Banque Espírito Santo et de la Vénétie, as a specialist in banking for the financing of industry, trade, business and real estate, plus the management of financial relations between France and countries in Southern Europe and South America, can offer customers a comprehensive range of services and facilities supporting the development of their businesses and assets.

As a bank within human scale and always attentive to its customers, Banque Espírito Santo et de la Vénétie is there to consult and advise, offering the best financing solutions and the most complete range of services.

Specialised services include

  • Corporate Banking
  • Structured Finance/LBOs
  • Merger & Acquisition Consulting
  • Professional Real Estate Services
  • Cinéma & Television
  • Private Banking
  • "Mandataires de Justice"

    Banque Espírito Santo et de la Vénétie is backed by the international network of the main shareholder, the Portuguese Espírito Santo group. This backing means extensive knowledge of markets in southern Europe (Portugal and Spain) and in the 17 countries where the group has international offices (mainly Brazil, the UK, China, Angola and the USA).

    This international scope, together with the shared values which prevail are an additional benefit for customers, making Banque Espírito Santo et de la Vénétie the preferred partner for companies as they carry out their development projects.

    The values of Banque Espírito Santo et de la Vénétie - a bank with more than a century of business heritage and culture - are the values customers expect of us: creativity, responsiveness, availability and quality.