The bomb drops: Major business developments at Aktor and Credia Bank – New strategic investors entering

A major business "bomb" will soon explode within the business and banking system, as safe information indicates that new strategic investors have appeared for Aktor and Credia Bank. It should be noted that in Aktor, Winex controls approximately 39%, while in Credia Bank, Thrivest holds 40.7%; Bakos, Kaumenakis, and Exarchou participate in both companies. Aktor has a market capitalization of 2.64 billion euros, and Credia Bank has one of 2.35 billion euros, totaling nearly 5 billion euros. Bakos and Kaumenakis, the main shareholders in Credia and Aktor, remain committed to the Greek project.

The deal between National Bank and Credia will return after the elections

Alexandros Exarchou fervently supports the deal between the National Bank of Greece and Credia Bank; it is supported by the government and the Bank of Greece, but it will be implemented after the elections in May or June 2027. The National Bank, with assets of 83 billion euros and tangible equity of 8.5 billion euros, has a market capitalization of 14.2 billion euros. Credia Bank has assets of 15 billion euros, 1.55 billion in equity, and a market capitalization of 2.4 billion euros. The Greek state, through the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP), holds 8.39% of the National Bank and 29.36% of Credia Bank. The absorption of Credia Bank by the National Bank via an exchange ratio will create a banking group with assets of 100 billion euros, equity of 10 billion euros, and a market capitalization of 16.6 billion euros at current prices. HCAP will be the main shareholder with approximately 12%, and Thrivest, owned by Bakos, Kaumenakis, and Exarchou, will hold 7%. The plan to absorb Credia Bank into the National Bank will be reheated after the elections, Pavlos Mylonas will remain CEO, and Eleni Vrettou will follow after 2030 as CEO.

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