The first Czech full-service investment bank, Patria Finance, a.s. (“Patria”) was founded in 1994. Patria provides financial services to domestic as well as international corporations, financial institutions and individuals. Patria is fully licensed by the Czech Securities Commission for trading domestic and international securities and is a member/shareholder of the Prague Stock Exchange, represented in a number of its bodies.

KBC Bank NV holds -directly and indirectly through its´ subsidiary KBC Securities NV- a 100% stake in the share capital of Patria Finance, a.s.

Through our customer-friendliness, efficiency, enterprising spirit and capacity for innovation, we will provide the best solutions for our customers, earn the loyalty of our employees, guarantee a high return to our shareholders and contribute towards the economic, social and cultural development of the community to which we belong.

Thoughtful understanding of each client is key to the success of Patria. Each client is offered, on an individual basis, a selection of services or products that is appropriate to specific needs at any particular time. Often, several departments work together to structure the best integrated solutions for our clients.

Services we offer fall broadly into the following areas:

• Securities Sales & Trading
• Capital Markets
• Corporate Finance
• M&A Advisory
• Equity Research

Our professionals have been recruited from prominent international and domestic financial institutions and from prime business schools. Excellent individual and team abilities, combined with long-standing client partnerships, ensure sensible advice and creative thinking in pursuit of each client’s objectives.