Greece – The race for returns

It's a case of eat or be eaten for banks in Greece. With stiff European competition on its way after the country joins Emu, banks are shaping up for the challenge with a string of M&A deals. But some purchases are easier to absorb than others. By Michael Peterson.

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Greece – Euro may bring issuing troubles

Turning round a troublesome bank where staff morale is low and the future outlook dismal is one thing; taking on Greece’s most profitable bank with its unique culture and strong management is quite another. But this is the task facing EFG Eurobank with its acquisition of Ergobank. Small wonder that EFG Eurobank managing director Nicholas Nanopoulos describes it as the most difficult of the three recent acquisitions his bank has made.

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