EFG Bank European Financial Group


EFG Bank European Financial Group SA is a bank and financial holding company based in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the controlling shareholder of EFG International, a Swiss private banking and asset management group listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
The Latsis family holds a controlling stake in EFG International through the group’s holding structure.
EFG International operates as a Swiss private banking group and has pursued acquisitions as part of its strategy in a consolidating Swiss wealth-management market.

Potential mergers

In 2024, takeover discussions involving Swiss private bank Julius Baer and EFG International were reported. The merger stalled amid regulatory concerns.