ABN AMRO announces significant risk transfer transaction with Blackstone
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Marieke Ziedses des Plantes
Sr Press Officer Corporate Banking, Wealth Management
Today, ABN AMRO announces a significant risk transfer (SRT) transaction with funds managed by Blackstone. This transaction provides first loss protection on a EUR 2 billion portfolio of large corporate loans.
The transaction underscores our commitment to actively manage our portfolios, creating more room for further profitable growth. We expect the transaction will reduce the bank’s risk-weighted assets by EUR 1.6 billion, while providing Blackstone with exposure to a diversified portfolio of ABN AMRO’s large corporate clients.
“We are proud to have completed the execution of our inaugural SRT transaction with Blackstone, with success and strategic discipline,” said Dan Dorner, Chief Commercial Officer Corporate Banking: “This aligns with our ambition to reallocate up to EUR 8 billion in risk-weighted assets by actively managing our portfolio. These types of transactions will enable us to grow further in sectors and products where we are competitive, have extensive expertise, and can achieve higher returns.”
“We are excited to expand our portfolio and deepen our relationship with ABN AMRO through this risk-sharing collaboration,” said Matthew Brest, Senior Managing Director in Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing. “This transaction highlights our shared commitment to innovation and supporting growth.”
This transaction follows earlier executed portfolio management transactions in January and in April 2025.