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New banking pressures on the Athens Stock Exchange – 1.470 points within striking distance

Today’s (7/29) session was a session of tight trading and lack of risk appetite on the Athens Stock Exchange, which returned to negative territory under the “weight” of dividend cuts, mainly from National Bank. Despite the losses, contact was maintained with 1,470 points, with the General Index closing off the daily lows.

Four suitors interested in MIG loans

At least four groups appear to be interested in the acquisition of Piraeus Bank's loans to Marfin Investment Group (MIG), which add up to almost 550 million euros.

Sources say that the already known suitors Emma Capital and Comer Group have been joined by a foreign private investment fund, as well as another vehicle belonging to the United Arab Emirates' state investment fund.

Athens Medical owner tables bid for Hygeia

G. Apostolopoulos Holdings, owner of listed Athens Medical Group, announced on Monday it has submitted a takeover bid for the entire share capital of rival Hygeia Group.

The offer, in cooperation with US fund HIG Capital International, amounts to 0.95 euros per share, bettering the 0.92-euros-per-share bid tabled by CVC.

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