NBU allows Nova Poshta owners to acquire BTA Bank

The National Bank of Ukraine has approved Vladimir Popereshnyuk and Vyacheslav Klimov, co-owners of the Nova Group, to acquire a substantial participation in JSC "BTA Bank". The decision provides for obtaining joint indirect control over 100% of the authorized capital of the financial institution through the Nova Group companies.

This was reported by the National Bank of Ukraine on November 13 reported the National Bank of Ukraine.

The regulator's approval is a necessary step in acquiring a substantial participation in a Ukrainian bank. At the same time, obtaining the NBU permission by itself does not mean the completion of the transaction and the final transfer of ownership of the shares.

Vladimir Popereshnyuk and Vyacheslav Klimov are the founders of the Nova Group, which includes the logistics operator "Nova Poshta" and the financial company NovaPay.

The intention to acquire BTA Bank became known in October 2026. Then the company "NovaPay Invest" notified the National Commission for Securities and the Stock Market about plans to purchase 20 million ordinary registered shares of the bank, constituting 100% of its authorized capital.

The purchase of the bank could become a new stage in the development of the Nova Group's financial direction. Currently, NovaPay provides payment and other financial services. The acquisition of an operating bank will allow the group to consider expanding its product line with services requiring a banking license.

Previously, Nova representatives announced plans to develop a financial inclusion bank on the basis of the acquired institution. This model provides for the provision of banking services to the public and small businesses, including in regions with limited access to traditional banking infrastructure.

BTA Bank is one of the small financial institutions of Ukraine. According to the regulator's data as of September 1, 2026, its assets amounted to about UAH 338.5 million. By this indicator, the bank occupied the last, 59th place among Ukrainian banks.

The previous owner of the Ukrainian BTA Bank was the eponymous Kazakh bank. The final transaction price with the Nova Group was not publicly disclosed.

After receiving the NBU approval, the parties are to complete the procedures for acquiring the bank provided for by law. The timing of the final closing of the deal and a possible change in the name of the financial institution have not been reported yet.