The National Bank and Credia deal with an exchange ratio in 2027 – Metlen is heading for a surprise – A powerful hospital merger is coming

Today we will focus on three issues:

1. The deal between the National Bank and Credia is heating up again with the goal of absorbing Credia into the National Bank after the elections.

2. Metlen is heading for a big surprise with record profits for 2026 and a target for 2027 that will surprise everyone.

3. Something is happening in the hospitals with a surprise merger.

The National Bank deal with Credia will return after the elections

The deal between the National Bank and Credia bank is warmly supported by Alexandros Exarchou… it is supported by the government and also supported by the Bank of Greece, but it will be implemented after the elections of May or June 2027. The National Bank, with assets of €83 billion and tangible equity of €8.5 billion, has a market capitalization of €14.2 billion.

Credia bank has assets of €15 billion, €1.55 billion in equity, and a market capitalization of €2.4 billion. The Greek state, through the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP), owns 8.39% of the National Bank and 29.36% of Credia bank. The absorption of Credia bank with an exchange ratio by the National Bank will create a banking group with assets of €100 billion, capital of €10 billion, and a market capitalization of €16.6 billion at current prices. HCAP will be the main shareholder with approximately 12%, and Thrivest—owned by Bakos, Kaimenakis, and Exarchou—will hold 7%. The plan for the absorption of Credia bank by the National Bank will be reheated after the elections; Pavlos Mylonas will remain CEO, and Eleni Vrettou will follow as CEO after 2030.

Metlen is heading for a big surprise with record profits for 2026

We are informed that Metlen will report surprise profits starting in the second half of 2026 that will shock even the most unsuspecting. Metlen's stock is at €42.30 with a market capitalization of €6.06 billion, with a target of €55 and, within a 24-month horizon, €85 to €100 as analyzed by BN.

Something is happening in the hospitals with a surprise merger

We are informed that something big is coming to the private hospitals… Two large private companies that own hospitals are preparing a major merger that will surprise the system and will be a springboard for big changes in the sector.

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