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Banco WWB to acquire money transfer company

Banco WWB podría comprar empresa de mercado de giros

Intel ID : 245050
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Banco WWB, a Colombia-based financial institution, could launch its operations in the money transfer market and may have begun talks to acquire an intermediary, reported El Tiempo on 7 February 2017, citing sources familiar with the matter.

According to the report, Banco WWB's board may have approved accelerating the process of acquisition of an exchange agent, about which no further data was provided.

The transaction would be subject to the completion of binding agreements, as well as the authorization of regulator Superintendencia Financiera and other necessary legal procedures.
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Banco WWB, entidad financiera colombiana, podría ingresar al mercado de giros de dinero y habría iniciado negociaciones para comprar un intermediario, según ha informado El Tiempo el 7 de febrero de 2017, citando fuentes cercanas al asunto.

En concreto, la junta directiva habría dado la aprobación para que se adelante el proceso de compra de un agente cambiario, negocio sobre el cual no se han proporcionado mayores datos.

Esta operación estaría sujeta a la realización de acuerdos vinculantes, así como como a la autorización de la Superintendencia Financiera y demás trámites legales necesarios.

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Banco WWB
Colombia

Intel ID 245050
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15.05.03 Clothing, Apparel & Accessories Retail
15 Consumer Products & Services / 15.05 Distribution & Retail

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10 Business Services / 10.01 Business & Professional Support Services

15.05.99 Other Distribution & Retail
15 Consumer Products & Services / 15.05 Distribution & Retail

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