Underwriting auction, treasury shares spark BPE controversy

© 2026 GlobalCapital, Derivia Intelligence Limited, company number 15235970, 4 Bouverie Street, London, EC4Y 8AX. Part of the Delinian group. All rights reserved.

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement | Event Participant Terms & Conditions

Underwriting auction, treasury shares spark BPE controversy

Banco Popular Espanol set the terms on a €2.5bn rights issue last Friday evening at the end of an underwriting process that once again had some bankers complaining about the role of independent advisors, while there were concerns in some quarters about the issuer’s support for its own share price in the run up to the deal.

Unlock this article.

The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers.

To unlock this article:

Request demo or Login
  • 4,000 annual insights
  • 700+ notes and long-form analyses
  • 4 capital markets databases
  • Daily newsletters across markets and asset classes
  • 2 weekly podcasts
Gift this article