Greece Said to Ready 20% Stake Sale in National Bank Next Month

  • Lender had a market value of almost €5 billion on Wednesday
  • Book-building process planned for part of divestment

The National Bank of Greece SA in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Photographer: Konstantinos Tsakalidis/Bloomberg
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Greece is preparing to sell a 20% stake in National Bank of Greece as part of its divestment planBloomberg Terminal for the country’s lenders.

The move is expected to take place mid-November, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified as the details aren’t public yet. The aim is to attract as many long-term investors as possible.