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List Of Investment Banks In Uruguay

Published by Gbaf News

Posted on October 31, 2012

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· Last updated: November 23, 2018

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Banking Wealth Management
ABN Amro Bank
Andorra Bank
Banco Comercial
Banco de la Republica
Banco Gallego in Uruguay
Banco Hipotecario del Uruguay
Banco Republica Del Uruguay
Banco Surinvest
Bancolombia
Banesto Bank
Bank credit
Bank of Brazil
Bano Itaú
BBVA bank
Bcu Bank
Bhu Bank
Citibank
Cofac Bank in Uruguay
Coutts (Uruguay) S.a
Credit Agricole
Credit Suisse Consultaciones y Servicios S.A.
Crédit Uruguay
Creditel
Dandorra Bank
Deutsche Bank
Discountbank
Hsbc
Interbanco
La Banque Postale
Laurentienne
Lloyds Bank
Nuevo Banco Comercial
Orientald Repbica Bank
Populare Banca Di Roma
Rbs
Regional Bank
Roman Supervielle
Royal Bank of Canada
Santande Ri
Stanford Bank
UBS  Ltda.
Unicredit Banca
Union Bank Plc
Wachovia Bank

Key Takeaways

  • Many of the listed names are either mergers, defunct or not operating as investment banks in Uruguay today.
  • Key active players include state-owned BROU, Banco Hipotecario, Banco República, and private players like Santander, Itaú, BBVA, HSBC (now BTG Pactual).
  • BTG Pactual acquired HSBC Uruguay in 2025 and now operates investment banking there.
  • BBVA’s Corporate & Investment Banking arm is active in sustainable infrastructure and energy financing in Uruguay.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which are the main active investment banking players in Uruguay?
Key players include Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay (BROU), Banco Hipotecario del Uruguay, Banco República, Santander, Itaú, BBVA CIB, and BTG Pactual (which acquired HSBC Uruguay in 2025).
Is HSBC still operating investment banking in Uruguay?
No, HSBC sold its Uruguay operations to BTG Pactual in 2025 for US$175 million; BTG Pactual now serves that business area. ([globalbankingandfinance.com](https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/HSBC-URUGUAY-M-A-BTG-PACTUAL-SA-9c54f375-6a82-4d15-bf95-cc15cd7227a7/?utm_source=openai))
What role does BBVA play in investment banking in Uruguay?
BBVA’s Corporate & Investment Banking in Uruguay, launched about a year before early 2026, leads sustainable infrastructure financing, including a key renewal of a 75 MW wind and solar portfolio. ([bbva.com](https://www.bbva.com/es/uy/sostenibilidad/bbva-consolida-su-area-corporate-investment-banking-en-uruguay-con-una-operacion-clave-en-energias-renovables/?utm_source=openai))

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