Announcement of acquisition of “Information Services Professional Solutions” (ISPS) division of London Stock Exchange Group by Spafid Connect (Mediobanca Group)

Spafid, a company forming part of the Mediobanca Banking Group, is delighted to inform you that on 28 February 2017 it acquired the Information Services Professional Solutions (ISPS) business unit from the London Stock Exchange Group via its subsidiary Spafid Connect S.p.A.

Spafid is the Mediobanca Group’s historical fiduciary company, registered with the Bank of Italy as required under ex-Article 106 of the Italian Banking Act. For decades it has provided services to issuers, and in more recent years has invested heavily in technology means and resources, including through the setting up of Spafid Connect.

Milan, 1st March 2017