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GRUPO BANCOLOMBIA ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF BANCO AGROMERCANTIL OF GUATEMALA - BAM AND SUBSIDIARIES


Medellin, Colombia, December 30, 2015


Bancolombia Panama S.A., a subsidiary of Bancolombia, closed today its acquisition of an additional 20% of the common stock, which will represent a controlling stake of 60%, in Grupo Agromercantil Holding S.A. ("GAH"), a Panamanian company that owns the Conglomerado Financiero Agromercantil of Guatemala, which includes among others Banco Agromercantil of Guatemala ("BAM").


The purchase price paid today to the sellers is equal to USD 151,500,000 and is subject to adjustments based on the final profits for the fiscal year as determined by the audited consolidated financial statements of GAH as of December 31, 2015.


Prior to closing the transaction, the parties obtained the requisite regulatory approvals.



Contacts

Jaime A. Velásquez


Jose Humberto Acosta


Alejandro Mejía

Strategy and Finance VP Tel.: (574) 4042199

Financial VP

Tel: (571) 4885934

IR Manager

Tel.: (574) 4041837

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