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Citi to Sell 25% of Banamex to Mexican Investor Fernando Chico Pardo for 42 Billion Pesos

Citi describes the stake sale as paving the way for a potential Banamex IPO subject to Mexican approval.

Overview

  • The agreement covers about 520 million ordinary shares priced at 0.80 times book value, implying roughly 42,000 million pesos and 0.95 times tangible book at signing.
  • Completion is contingent on customary conditions and Mexican regulatory approvals, with closing expected in the second half of 2026.
  • At closing, Fernando Chico Pardo will become chairman of Grupo Financiero Banamex, while Ignacio Deschamps and CEO Manuel Romo will remain in their current roles.
  • Citi frames the investment as a long‑term partnership and maintains that an IPO of Banamex remains an option depending on market conditions and authorities.
  • Citi recorded an approximately $726 million goodwill impairment in Q3 2025 related to the transaction, which it said is neutral to its capital.