💼 Banca Intesa boosts SME access to capital with Diopta minibond
Serbia’s leading optical chain taps into capital markets through Intesa Sanpaolo’s minibond programme
2 July 2025
Banca Intesa, part of the international Intesa Sanpaolo Group, has arranged and fully underwritten a 470 million dinar mini bond for Diopta, the region’s leading optical retail chain. The funding will support the company’s retail expansion.
The issuance was approved following an evaluation of Diopta’s business plan and creditworthiness. It features a seven-year maturity, a two-year grace period, and requires no hard collateral.
Why it matters: As both arranger and sponsor, Banca Intesa ensured a fast and secure transaction—providing an efficient alternative to traditional SME financing by facilitating access to the capital market.
Did you know? In 2024, Banca Intesa was the first bank in Serbia to introduce minibonds as a financing tool for small and medium-sized enterprises.
“I am proud that, after twenty years of leadership in the banking sector, we can say that our activities—especially in the field of capital market development and strengthening SME competitiveness—such as the introduction and issue of mini bonds, contribute to the prosperity of the local economy”.
Darko Popović, President of the Executive Board of Banca Intesa
The initiative is part of Intesa Sanpaolo’s Minibond programme, which promotes sustainable economic growth in line with European capital market best practices.