Discount Bank Faces Investor Lawsuits After Failed Cal Deal

By גולן חזני

First reported by Calcalist · 1 day ago

What happened

Discount Bank is facing potential investor lawsuits after its deal to sell credit card company Cal collapsed due to rejected conditions from the Antitrust Authority. The bank will receive NIS 187 million in compensation but must now pursue an IPO, which is complicated by a lost contract and potential valuation decrease.

• 01Discount Bank may face investor lawsuits after the Cal sale deal collapsed.
• 02The Antitrust Authority's conditions led to the deal's failure.
• 03Buyers Union Group and Harel will pay NIS 187 million in compensation.
• 04The failed sale impacts Discount Bank's credit expansion plans.
• 05Cal's IPO is now the likely path, but faces challenges.
• 06The Antitrust Authority's role in the deal's collapse is debated.

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew6 hours ago

Discount Bank Faces Investor Lawsuits After Failed Cal Deal

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew19 hours ago

Union-Harel Cancels NIS 4 Billion Cal Acquisition, Pays NIS 187 Million Penalty

BizportalUnrated · Hebrew23 hours ago

Dispute Over $50 Million Payout Looms After Cal Deal Collapse

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew1 day ago

Union and Harel Withdraw from Cal Deal, Pay $187 Million Penalty

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