Mexico City /
Businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego, owner of Banco Azteca and TV Azteca, analyze the option to buy Banamex following Citigroup announced that it will close its operations of consumer banking and business in Mexico.
For this reason, the entrepreneur asked his work team to analyze the suitability and feasibility to acquire the Banamex brand, and thus, “redouble” its bet in the country.
“I have always believed and invested in Mexico and Mexicans. That is why I have asked my team to analyze the convenience of acquiring Citibanamex and redouble my bet on Mexico, Mexicans and their future, “said the businessman through his Twitter account.
The owner of Elektra, Banco Azteca and Afore Azteca stores, assured that he “trusts Mexico and that those who want to cry cry.”
This Tuesday,
Citigroup announced that it will sell the Banamex brand
, the consumer, business, infrastructure, operating license and cultural development portfolios, following 20 years of operating under the name Citibanamex in Mexico.
With information from: Karen Guzmán.
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