Eurobank

Eurobank agreed to acquire 12.848% Hellenic Bank’s shares for approximately 243 million euros, or 4.58 euros per share.

This allowed Eurobank to raise 850 million euros and reduce the bond’s credit spread to 180 basis points, down from the initial indicative offer of 210 basis points.

The announcement came days after Moody's the same for Greece's outlook while maintaining the sovereign credit rating one notch below 'investment grade' at Ba1

Alpha Bank, Eurobank, National Bank, and Piraeus Bank are the Greek banks likely to record historical highs in profitability, paving the way for even greater shareholder rewards in 2025, with 35% of 2024 profits expected to be returned.

Looking ahead, Eurobank aims to fully integrate Hellenic Bank’s accounting operations, with this process slated to begin in the third quarter of 2024.

Three of the four bankers have already announced dividends for 2023's results, the first such distribution of profits after three successive bailouts

Eurobank CEO Fokion Karavias also revealed that a public offer to acquire 100% of Hellenic Bank on Cyprus is underway

Sources within the bank anticipate that this investment will propel Eurobank's stake up to 65% by the summer, paving the way for its proposed absorption of the Cypriot bank.

The maximum foreseen severance package is 160,00 euros, allow actual payouts depend on number of years of employment with the bank and the applicant’s age