Payment Of €4.843 Per Share Finalizes Eurobank’s Complete Acquisition

Squeeze-Out Completion

Eurobank S.A., a subsidiary of Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings S.A., has consummated its acquisition of Hellenic Bank Public Company Limited through a meticulously executed squeeze-out process. In response to the May 8, 2025, approval from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), the bank secured 100% ownership by exercising its squeeze-out rights.

Transaction Details

Under the terms of the transaction, Eurobank disbursed €4.843 per Hellenic Bank share, mirroring its earlier takeover bid. On June 10, 2025, eligible shareholders received the full consideration through multiple payment channels including cheque postings to addresses registered in the Central Securities Depository or Cyprus Stock Exchange Central Registry, direct bank transfers, and allocations to dedicated accounts for pledged or frozen shares. In compliance with Article 36 of the Takeover Bids Law (2007-2022) and related regulatory frameworks, the Cyprus Stock Exchange has officially recorded the transfer of the remaining 8,279,967 shares, corresponding to 2.006% of the bank’s issued capital.

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Strategic Rebranding And Integration

Amid its legal consolidation with Eurobank Cyprus, Hellenic Bank is poised for a brand transformation into Eurobank Limited, pending the necessary supervisory approvals. This strategic rebranding effort is designed to reinforce customer trust and deliver enhanced services by leveraging the robust operational framework and strategic expertise of the Eurobank Group. CEO Michalis Louis underscored that the name change symbolizes a renewed commitment to excellence and customer engagement as the newly consolidated entity embarks on a promising future.

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Apple Surpasses Nvidia As Investors Reassess The True Cost Of The AI Boom

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 28, 2026

Apple Reclaims Title As World’s Most Valuable Company

Apple has overtaken Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company again, highlighting a shift in investor sentiment as markets reassess the costs and returns of the artificial intelligence boom.

Apple Regains The Top Spot

Apple (AAPL) ended Monday with a market capitalization of $4.95 trillion, surpassing Nvidia (NVDA), whose valuation fell 5% to $4.77 trillion. It was the first time since April 2025 that Apple closed a trading session ahead of the AI chipmaker.

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The move comes ahead of Apple’s quarterly earnings report on Thursday, which investors will closely watch for updates on the company’s AI strategy and broader business performance.

Investors Reassess AI Spending

Nvidia’s decline reflects a broader pullback in AI-related semiconductor stocks as investors increasingly scrutinize the returns on heavy infrastructure spending. The company had held the top valuation since June 2025, when it overtook Microsoft, and briefly surpassed a $5 trillion market capitalization in October.

At the same time, investor interest has broadened beyond graphics processing units to other parts of the AI supply chain, including memory and storage technologies that support expanding data center capacity. Companies such as Micron Technology (MU), SK Hynix and Sandisk (SNDK) have benefited from that shift as demand for AI-related memory and storage infrastructure continues to grow.

Apple’s Capital Strategy Draws Attention

Apple shares have gained 24% so far this year, compared with a 4% increase for Nvidia.

Investors have viewed Apple’s more measured AI spending strategy favorably. Rather than investing heavily in its own AI infrastructure, the company has relied more extensively on leased computing capacity, limiting capital expenditure while continuing to expand its AI capabilities.

The contrast comes as markets increasingly focus on how quickly large AI investments can generate sustainable financial returns.

Earnings In Focus

Apple’s earnings report could also provide an update on the impact of the global memory chip shortage, which has emerged as a growing challenge for hardware manufacturers.

The company raised prices for some Mac and iPad models in June, becoming one of the first major consumer technology companies to publicly reflect higher memory component costs.

Investors will be watching whether Apple can sustain its recent market outperformance as AI-related infrastructure costs continue to rise and supply constraints persist.

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