Indosuez Wealth Management completes full acquisition of Banque Thaler to strengthen Swiss market presence

Indosuez Wealth Management completes full acquisition of Banque Thaler to strengthen Swiss market presence

(IN BRIEF) Indosuez Wealth Management has finalized the acquisition of Banque Thaler, securing 100% ownership and strengthening its footprint in the Swiss market. The transaction, announced in April 2025 and approved by regulators, aligns with Indosuez’s long-term growth strategy and reinforces its presence in Switzerland, where it has operated since 1876. Banque Thaler’s clients will benefit from Indosuez’s expanded international network and services ranging from wealth advisory and financing to corporate finance, fund servicing, and asset management. The legal merger is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025. CEOs Jacques Prost and Marc-André Poirier emphasized that the deal marks a new phase of growth, while the financial impact on Crédit Agricole’s CET1 ratio will remain limited.

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA/ PARIS, 1-Sept-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Indosuez Wealth Management, the global wealth management arm of the Crédit Agricole Group, has completed the acquisition of Banque Thaler in Switzerland, taking full ownership of the institution’s capital. The transaction, first announced on 4 April 2025, received the necessary regulatory approvals and represents a major step in Indosuez’s growth strategy.

The integration strengthens Indosuez’s long-standing presence in the Swiss market, where it has been operating since 1876, and enhances its ability to serve clients with a broader suite of financial services. The legal merger of the two entities is expected to be finalized by the end of 2025.

Clients of Banque Thaler will gain access to the full range of Indosuez’s global capabilities, including wealth advisory and structuring, financing, corporate finance, fund servicing, and asset management. Backed by the stability and international reach of the Crédit Agricole Group, the acquisition is designed to create additional value for clients while positioning Indosuez for sustained expansion in Switzerland.

Jacques Prost, CEO of Indosuez Wealth Management, said: “With Banque Thaler, we are reinforcing our position in one of Europe’s most important wealth management markets. This acquisition demonstrates our ambition to remain close to clients through agile local teams, supported by one of the most comprehensive offerings in the sector.”

Marc-André Poirier, CEO of Indosuez in Switzerland, added: “This milestone creates a new dynamic for Indosuez in Switzerland, combining the expertise of Banque Thaler with our global capabilities to drive future growth and new opportunities.”

The acquisition will have only a limited impact on Crédit Agricole S.A.’s CET1 ratio, reflecting the Group’s strong financial position.

About Indosuez Wealth Management

Indosuez Wealth Management is the global wealth management brand of the Crédit Agricole Group, the world’s 10th largest bank by balance sheet (The Banker 2025).

For over 150 years, Indosuez Wealth Management has been helping major private clients, families, entrepreneurs and professional investors to manage their private and professional assets. The bank offers a customised approach enabling each of its clients to preserve and develop their wealth in line with their aspirations. Its teams offer a continuum of services and products including Advisory & Financing, Investment Solutions, Fund Servicing & Technology and Banking Solutions.

Indosuez Wealth Management employs more than 4,300 people in 15 territories around the world: in Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland), Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong SAR, New Caledonia and Singapore), and the Middle East (Abu Dhabi, Dubai).

With €215 billion in client assets at the end of December 2024, Indosuez Wealth Management is one of Europe’s leading wealth management companies.

Find out more at https://ca-indosuez.com/

About Indosuez in Switzerland

Indosuez Wealth Management is one of Switzerland’s leading financial institutions and is now one of the country’s top three foreign banks.

The bank in Switzerland handles wealth management, transactional commodity financing and commercial banking. Its roots date back to 1876, when it was established in Geneva. Its teams include more than 800 specialists based in Geneva, Lugano and Zurich, as well as in Asia (Hong Kong and Singapore) and in the Middle East (Abu Dhabi and Dubai). They combine their knowledge of the local environment with the extensive expertise and scope for action of the global network of Indosuez, Crédit Agricole CIB and the Crédit Agricole Group.

The Swiss platform is in charge of developing Indosuez Wealth Management’s activities in Switzerland, the Middle East and Asia.

Find out more at www.ca-indosuez.com and at https://switzerland.ca-indosuez.com/

About Banque Thaler

Banque Thaler is a Swiss wealth management bank that became independent in 1999. Throughout its existence, it has stood out for its focus on a targeted client base and on its discretionary management services. Serving families and entrepreneurs, its management is based on dynamic asset allocation by integrating solid expertise in selecting alternative funds and private equity. The bank has offices in Geneva and Zurich.

https://banquethaler.ch/

Media Contacts:

Jenny Sensiau
0786221524
jenny.sensiau@ca-indosuez.com

Melinda Raverdy
+41 58 321 95 97
melinda.raverdy@ca-indosuez.ch

SOURCE: CREDIT AGRICOLE