Lion Finance Group has officially entered the FTSE 100 index, marking the first time a Georgian company has joined the list of the 100 largest and most influential firms traded on the London Stock Exchange. According to Archil Gachechiladze, General Director of Bank of Georgia and CEO of Lion Finance Group, this milestone will significantly enhance Georgia’s visibility among global investors and unlock new opportunities for Georgian businesses.
In an interview with BMG, Gachechiladze emphasized that FTSE 100 inclusion dramatically increases investor interest in the region:
“When a company from Georgia is represented in an index like the FTSE 100, investors across England, America, or Asia begin studying this story. To analyze the index composition, they must understand Georgia’s economy and the regional environment. This inevitably drives them to make an active decision about whether to invest.”
He explained that asset managers benchmark their performance against indexes such as the FTSE 100. As a result, even investors previously unfamiliar with Georgia will be obligated to assess Lion Finance Group and, consequently, the Georgian market:
“Some may choose not to invest in Lion Finance and invest elsewhere instead, but that’s difficult, because we are a fast-growing company with a relatively low P/E ratio compared to British firms. Investors will need to study Georgia’s economy and the region.
This forms a foundation that benefits all Georgian companies looking to raise capital or list shares in London.”
Gachechiladze added that the number of institutional investors familiar with Georgia is now set to expand substantially:
“If previously 30 investors needed an introduction to Georgia, soon it will be 100 or even 200 funds that already understand the Georgian economy. This creates an important opportunity for Georgian companies to attract additional capital or increase liquidity.”
About Lion Finance Group
Lion Finance Group is a banking group listed on the London Stock Exchange. It unites leading customer-focused, digitally accessible universal banks, including Bank of Georgia and Ameriabank.
With its inclusion in the FTSE 100, Bank of Georgia now stands alongside major global brands such as HSBC, BP, Unilever, Rolls-Royce, Shell, Barclays, and others.
Lion Finance Group will officially join the FTSE 100 after today’s market close, with the index change taking effect on March 23, 2026.
The group first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2006 and entered the FTSE 250 in 2012.
