ATHENS (AFX) - Greek holding company Marfin Financial Group, which controls the Investment Bank of Greece and Marfin Bank among other holdings, has increased its stake in local small cap Egnatia Bank to 33.49 pct from 14 pct.
A total of 17.9 mln shares were transferred in seven block trades by the main shareholders of Egnatia Bank to Marfin FG at a price of 6.30 eur per share, totalling 113.3 mln eur, subject to a strategic cooperation agreement announced on March 23.
Marfin FG had said it would increase its stake to between 34 to 49 pct.
Brokers said that the agreement signals further consolidation in small and mid cap local banks.
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