Getin Holding announced on April 23 the sale of 100% of Idea Bank's shares to Cyprus-registered Alkemi Limited, a company owned by Ukrainian businessman Serhiy Tihipko, for a total of $36.5 million.
The transaction was based on a conditional share purchase agreement signed on October 18, 2024. Additionally, on April 22, 2025, the buyer and seller entered into an exclusivity agreement under which the seller received an additional payment of €169,344.
Idea Bank was originally established in August 1989 as Prykarpatlisbank to support Ukraine’s forestry and woodworking sectors. In 2007, it was acquired by Poland’s Getin Holding SA.
On April 22, 2025, the National Bank of Ukraine approved the indirect acquisition of 100% of Idea Bank’s shares by Serhiy Tihipko, the owner of the TAS Group, marking the final regulatory step required to close the deal, according to Getin Holding.
