B2 Kapital S.r.l., the Italian branch of B2Holding ASA, and Banca Sella S.p.A. have signed an agreement aimed at the acquisition and servicing of banking and financial non-performing loans (NPL), secured and unsecured, originated from third parties in the Italian market. For B2 Kapital, the agreement is a milestone of strategic importance. "This agreement, one of the first in Italy, allows us to apply an innovative business model that will see the bank work alongside a player specialized in credit management, sourcing and evaluation of investment opportunities within the NPL space. The trust shown us by Banca Sella is an important recognition of the operational quality, technological innovation and reputational reliability of B2 Kapital” says Francesco Fedele, Managing Director of B2 Kapital in Italy. “I would like to thank Francesco and his team for their great effort in establishing this partnership with a reputable bank such as Banca Sella. This is an important achievement for us in the Italian market, and in line with our announced strategy of increased focus on servicing”, says Erik J. Johnsen, CEO of B2Holding ASA. For further information, please contact: Erik J. Johnsen CEO, B2Holding ASA Mobile: +47 415 77 055 E-mail: ejj@b2holding.no or Rasmus Hansson Head of M&A and Investor Relations, B2Holding ASA Mobile: +47 952 55 842 E-mail: rh@b2holding.no About B2Holding Group B2Holding ASA is a Nordic-based debt solutions provider with platforms in over 20 European countries. B2Holding has experienced significant growth since its inception in 2011 and has established itself as one of the leading European debt purchasers and a solution-oriented partner within the debt servicing industry. The Group employs approximately 2,500 people. B2Holding ASA is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and the B2Holding share is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker "B2H". For further information, please visit www.b2holding.no.
