ING Switzerland recognized by esteemed global business magazines

ING was awarded “Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Switzerland” by Global Finance magazine, recognized for its sustainable finance efforts across its entire portfolio. 

Winners were chosen by the editors of Global Finance based on entries, as well as independent research. Criteria for evaluation included governance policies and goals as well as measurable achievements in environmental and social sustainability financing. This awards program focuses on activities from January 2024 to December 2024.

ING had submitted nominations in various categories, including Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year for Western Europe and Switzerland, Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Western Europe and Best Bank for Transition /Sustainability-Linked Loans in Wester Europe. 

Read the press release by Global Finance here: Opens in a new tabPRESS RELEASE: Global Finance Announces The 2025 Sustainable Awards By Country, Territory and District | Global Finance Magazine

ING was also recognized in the Global Capital Syndicated Loan Awards 2024 for its role in the Swisscom deal. The client won the prestigious Global Capital EMEA Deal of the Year syndicated loan award, as well as the DACH deal of the year award.

Global Capital awards are voted on by all market participants. For the deal of the year, this was voted on based on a short-list of deals created from input received from market participants. A note that for 2024 there were more than 2,400 syndicated loan transactions in EMEA - a very competitive line-up of deals on the shortlist of the award

€8.1bn for acquisition of Vodafone Italia
This transaction was fully debt financed and structured as a (i) €5.1bn bridge facility, and (ii) €3.0bn term loans (€1.5bn/€1.5bn 3Y/5Y), making it the largest Telecom M&A deal in 2024 in Europe. ING was appointed: 

• lead underwriting bank for the entire €8.1bn acquisition facilities package together with Deutsche Bank and UniCredit, 
• Global Coordinator & Active Bookrunner in the €-bond bridge takeout and
• Deal Contingent Hedging provider for the interest rate hedging on the bond issuance. 
   

The above-mentioned awards are a testament of the value we bring to our clients, through the dedication, expertise and collaboration of all the teams involved, delivering execution excellence that is highly appreciated by the clients and recognized by the market

- said Gregory Lambillon, CEO and Country Manager of ING in Switzerland.