Lion Finance Group to Join the FTSE 100 Index

According to Archil Gachechiladze, CEO of Lion Finance Group and Bank of Georgia, the group’s inclusion in the FTSE 100 index will contribute to attracting new investments and strengthening international interest.

“Lion Finance Group’s inclusion in the FTSE 100 index is a recognition of the value created by our group. This achievement reflects the strength of our strategy, our innovative approach to technology, and our customer-focused model in both the Georgian and Armenian markets.

I believe this recognition will further strengthen international interest in the group and help attract new investments. Joining the FTSE 100 is the result of the professionalism, dedication and teamwork of every member of our organization,” said Archil Gachechiladze.

Bank of Georgia, as a financial institution within Lion Finance Group, has entered the FTSE 100, becoming the first company from Georgia to be included among the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Within the FTSE 100 index, the group now stands alongside global companies such as HSBC, BP, Unilever, Rolls-Royce, Shell and Barclays.

Lion Finance Group will officially join the index on March 20, 2026, after the London Stock Exchange closes, with the change taking effect on March 23, 2026.

Lion Finance Group is a banking group listed on the London Stock Exchange that brings together leading, customer-focused and digitally accessible universal banks, including Bank of Georgia and Ameriabank.

The group was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2006 and became a member of the FTSE 250 index in 2012.