Banca Ifis

M&A Activity • May 23, 2018

Informazione Regolamentata n. 0147-43-2018		Data/Ora Ricezione 23 Maggio 2018 16:58:42	MTA - Star
Societa'	:	BANCA IFIS
Identificativo Informazione Regolamentata	:	104252
Nome utilizzatore	:	IFISN01 - DI GIORGIO
Tipologia	:	REGEM
Data/Ora Ricezione	:	23 Maggio 2018 16:58:42
Data/Ora Inizio Diffusione presunta	:	23 Maggio 2018 16:58:43
Oggetto	:	Banca IFIS has received authorisation from the Bank of Italy to purchase Credifarma SpA
Testo del comunicato

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PRESS RELEASE

Banca IFIS has received authorisation from the Bank of Italy to purchase Credifarma SpA

Mestre (Venice), 23 May 2018 – Banca IFIS hereby announces that it has received clearance from the Bank of Italy to purchase Credifarma SpA, a company that provides financing to pharmacies.

Closure of this transaction, which merges Credifarma SpA into the Banca IFIS Group, should occur during the summer. The following simultaneous phases are envisaged:

• 1) Acquisition of all the shares held by UniCredit and BNL BNP Paribas Group, equal to a total of 32,5% of Credifarma's share capital;
• 2) Purchase of a part of the current stake held by Federfarma, standing at 21,5 % of Credifarma's share capital;
• 3) A capital increase reserved for Banca IFIS, aimed at providing Credifarma with a solid capital base for regulatory purposes and for future development plans.

Upon conclusion of the transaction, Credifarma will be 70% owned by Banca IFIS and 30% by Federfarma.

All the transaction details can be found in the press release announcing the deal, available by clicking here.

Banca IFIS S.p.A. Head of Communication Mara Di Giorgio Cell: +39 335 7737417 mara.digiorgio@bancaifis.it www.bancaifis.it

Head Press Office and External Relations Chiara Bortolato Cell: +39 3669270394 chiara.bortolato@bancaifis.it

Press Office Lavinia Piana Cell: +39 3469425022 Lavinia.piana@bancaifis.it