Jan 31 (Reuters) - Grenke Ag GLJn.DE :
* EQS-ADHOC: GRENKE INTENDS TO SELL FACTORING COMPANIES
* SYNERGIES WITH CORE LEASING BUSINESS THAT WERE ANTICIPATED
AT
TIME OF ENTERING FACTORING BUSINESS HAVE NOT MATERIALISED
* GRENKE INTENDS TO FULLY FOCUS ITS RESOURCES AND
INVESTMENTS ON
ADVANCING DIGITALISA-TION AND GROWTH IN LEASING BUSINESS
* GRENKE: EXISTING FACTORING BUSINESS COULD ONLY BE OPERATED
PROFITABLY IN LONG TERM WITH ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS & A
MULTI-FOLD INCREASE IN BUSINESS VOLUME
* GRENKE - GRENKE BANK AG'S BANKING BUSINESS WILL CONTINUE
TO PLAY
KEY ROLE IN THIS CONTEXT, PARTICULARLY IN TERMS OF SECURING
REFINANCING VIA DEPOSITS
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