Company type | Private S.p.A. |
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Industry | Financial services |
Founded | 1994 |
Defunct | 1998 |
Fate | Merged with Credito Italiano |
Successor | UniCredito Italiano |
Headquarters | , Italy |
Area served | Italy |
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