MARFIN FINANCIAL GROUP announces that in the context of the use of the funds derived from its recent share capital increase acquired an additional 28,73% of the shares of INVESTMENT BANK OF GREECE at a total price of Euro 42.803.277. Following this acquisition MARFIN FINANCIAL GROUP owns (directly or indirectly through its subsidiary MARFIN BANK) 89,70% of the shares of INVESTMENT BANK OF GREECE.