Awards for excellence – Denmark

Best bank:

Danske Bank

Best debt house:

ABN AMRO

Best equity house:

Alfred Berg

Best M&A house:

Carnegie

Danske Bank, Denmark’s largest bank, boasts the strongest franchise in its home market and consolidated its position in early 2000 with its acquisition of RealDanmark, a move from which the group has now realized substantial cost synergies. In 2000 Danske held total assets of DKr1,363 billion ($157.6 billion), with core earnings of DKr9,145 billion, a 49% increase on 1999’s figures.

Danske continues to dominate in Denmark’s retail banking sector.