Since 13 May 2009, BNP Paribas has been the majority shareholder of BGL alongside the Luxembourg State, which retains a significant interest.
As a result of transactions in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, the BNP Paribas group now holds a majority interest of 65.96% in BGL. The Luxembourg State remains a significant shareholder with a 34% interest.
With the arrival of BGL and Fortis Bank, the BNP Paribas group, one of the few international banking networks to report a profit in 2008, is now number one in the euro zone in terms of deposits and takes top place for Private Banking.
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