Private company

Banca Catalana

Banca Catalana is a Spanish bank based in Barcelona, founded in 1947, dissolved in 2000.1 It was founded by Francesc Cabana, Florenci Pujol i Brugat and Jordi Pujol.1 It is part of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria.1

Banca Catalana fue una entidad financiera catalana creada en marzo de 1959 por Florenci Pujol Brugat, su hijo Jordi Pujol y su yerno Francesc Cabana i Vancells, con la compra de la Banca Dorca de Olot por un grupo de personas de sectores económicos diversos. En 1961 trasladó su central a Barcelona y cambió su nombre por el de Banca Catalana.2 From the Spanish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Mar 17, 1947Founded1
  • Industryfinancial economics1
  • HeadquartersBarcelona, Spain1
  • Founded inBarcelona1
  • Websitewww.bbva.es
Edificio planeta
Photo: Darz Mol, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Corporate structure

Banca Catalana is part of a group headed by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria. 894 entities, 20 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Bilbao, Spain
    • Banca Catalana Barcelona, Spain
    • BBVA (Switzerland) Subsidiary
    • BBVA Argentina Subsidiary · Buenos Aires, Argentina
      • BBVA ASSET MANAGEMENT ARGENTINA SAU SOCIEDAD GERENTE DE FONDOS COMUNES DE INVERSION Subsidiary · Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • BBVA Colombia Subsidiary · Bogotá
    • BBVA Mexico Subsidiary · Mexico City
    • BBVA Peru Subsidiary · Edificio Banco Continental
    • BBVA Provincial Subsidiary · Caracas
    • BBVA Uruguay Subsidiary · Montevideo
    • BBVA USA Subsidiary · Houston, Texas, United States
    • Garanti BBVA Subsidiary · Istanbul
    • Simple Subsidiary · Portland
    • Telefónica Stake · 4.86% · Madrid, Spain
    • BBVA - FUNDOS-SOCIEDADE GESTORA DE FUNDOS DE PENSÕES S.A. Subsidiary · 100% · Lisboa, Portugal
      • Aberto BBVA Desenvolvimento Conservador Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • Aberto BBVA Multiativo Moderado Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • Aberto BBVA Obrigações 2026 Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • Aberto BBVA Obrigações 2029 Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • Aberto BBVA PME'S Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • Aberto BBVA Sustentável Moderado ISR Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • Aberto Poupança Reforma BBVA Estratégia Acumulação PPR Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • Aberto Poupança Reforma BBVA Estratégia Capital PPR Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • Aberto Poupança Reforma BBVA Estratégia Investimento PPR Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • Aberto Poupança Reforma BBVA Obrigações 2027 PPR Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • Aberto Poupança Reforma BBVA Obrigações 2030 PPR Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • Aberto Poupança Reforma CVI PPR Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • BBVA Desenvolvimento Equilibrado PPR Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • Grupo BBVA (Portugal) Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • M3 Acumulação PPR Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • M3 Capital PPR Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
      • M3 Investimento PPR Fund · Lisboa, Portugal
    • BBVA Global Markets B.V. Subsidiary · 100% · Madrid, Spain
    • BBVA Global Securities B.V. Subsidiary · 100% · Madrid, Spain
    • BBVA BANCOMER GESTION SA DE CV SOCIEDAD OPERADORA DE FONDOS DE INVERSION GRUPO FINANCIERO BBVA BANCOMER Subsidiary · 99.98% · Ciudad de México, Mexico
    • ALCALA 120 PROMOCIONES Y GESTION INMOBILIARIA S.L. (SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL) Subsidiary · Terrassa, Spain
    • ANIDA GRUPO INMOBILIARIO SL Subsidiary · Madrid, Spain
    • ANIDA OPERACIONES SINGULARES SA Subsidiary · Madrid, Spain
      • ANIDAPORT - INVESTIMENTOS IMOBILIARIOS, UNIPESSOAL LDA (ANIDAPORT - INVESTIMENTOS IMOBILIÁRIOS, UNIPESSOAL LDA) Subsidiary · Lisboa, Portugal
    • ARRAHONA NEXUS S.L. (SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL) Subsidiary · Terrassa, Spain
    • ARRELS CT FINSOL S.A. Subsidiary · Terrassa, Spain
    • ARRELS CT PATRIMONI I PROJECTES S.A. Subsidiary · Terrassa, Spain
    • ARRELS CT PROMOU S.A. Subsidiary · Terrassa, Spain
      • PROMOU CT 3 A G DELTA S.L. Subsidiary · Terrassa, Spain
      • PROMOU CT EIX MACIA S.L. Subsidiary · Terrassa, Spain
      • PROMOU CT GEBIRA S.L. (SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL) Subsidiary · Terrassa, Spain
      • PROMOU CT VALLES S.L. Subsidiary · Terrassa, Spain
      • PROMOU GLOBAL S.L. Subsidiary · Terrassa, Spain
    • BANCO BBVA PERU Subsidiary · San Isidro, Peru
    • BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA COLOMBIA S.A. Subsidiary · Bogota, Colombia
      • BBVA Valores Colombia S.A. Comisionista de Bolsa Subsidiary · Bogota, Colombia
    • and 59 more

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The story

Founded by Florenci Pujol i Brugat, Francesc Cabana and Jordi Pujol on Mar 17, 1947, in Barcelona.1

Leadership

Who has led Banca Catalana, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Banca Dorca1
  2. Succeeded Banca Mas Sardá1

Timeline

  1. Jun 28, 2000Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2000Acquired Acquired by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria1
  3. Mar 10, 1984Acquired Acquired by Banco de Vizcaya1
  4. Mar 17, 1947Founded Founded in Barcelona1

Sources

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