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ARBATAX INTERNATIONAL INC - ACQUISITION OF A PRIVATE SWISS BANK AND NEW NAME.


ZURICH, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 1997--Arbatax International Inc. (Nasdaq OTC Bulletin Board OTC Bulletin Board

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 Merchant Bank S.A. for approximately U.S.$20 million, which approximates the Bank's net book value.

The Bank presently provides a full range of financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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 to high net-worth individuals as well as to small and medium-sized institutions on a world wide basis. It is not engaged in commercial lending or real estate activities.

Additionally, Arbatax will change its name to "MFC Merchant Financial Corporation". The change of name and additional operating capabilities provided by the Bank will allow the Company to expand its merchant banking operations with accelerated growth. The Company will also be acting as a corporate finance representative especially for companies in the Far East, where Arbatax has a strong shareholder base. The Company will have offices in Zurich, Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland
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 and London to further expand its operations.

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, President of Arbatax, commented: "The acquisition completes the direction and focus for the company."

Arbatax International Inc. primarily operates in the financial service industry and, in particular, conducts investment and merchant banking activities which concentrate on identifying, financing and investing in under-valued assets and developing the full potential thereof. Such activities also include providing corporate finance and related services by way of principal transactions for the Company's own account and generating fee income for services.

CONTACT: Rene Randall, Corporate Relations

ARBATAX INTERNATIONAL INC.

604/683-8286

Brandschenke Strasse 64

8002 Zurich, Switzerland

Michael Smith, President

or

Morgen-Walke Associates

212/850-5600

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