REG - Lion Finance Grp PLC - Statement re Press Comment

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RNS Number : 3640T  Lion Finance Group PLC  31 July 2025

 

 

London, 31 July 2025

 

 

STATEMENT REGARDING POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF HSBC MALTA PLC

Lion Finance Group PLC (the "Company") notes the recent press speculation
regarding its bid for acquisition of HSBC Malta operations (the "Target").

 

The Company confirms that it is participating in a process with respect to the
intended sale by HSBC Continental Europe ("HSBC") of its stake in the Target.
There can be no certainty that any agreement will be reached in relation to
the possible acquisition by the Company of HSBC's stake.

 

The Company will update the market in due course.

 

 

 

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:
Nini Arshakuni, Head of Investor Relations

About Lion Finance Group PLC

Lion Finance Group PLC (LSE: BGEO LN) is a FTSE 250 holding company whose main
subsidiaries provide banking and financial services focused in the high-growth
Georgian and Armenian markets through leading, customer-centric, universal
banks - Bank of Georgia in Georgia and Ameriabank in Armenia. By building on
our competitive strengths, we are committed to driving business growth,
sustaining high profitability, and generating strong returns, while creating
opportunities for our stakeholders and making a positive contribution in the
communities where we operate.

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800XKDG12NQG8VC53

For further information, please visit www.lionfinancegroup.uk
(https://lionfinancegroup.uk/) or contact:

 

 Sam Goodacre                                Nini Arshakuni
 Adviser to the CEO                          Head of Investor Relations
 +44 203 178 4034                            +44 203 178 4034
 sgoodacre@lfg.uk (mailto:sgoodacre@lfg.uk)  ir@lfg.uk

 

 

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should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
buy any securities

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