Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. Announces Commencement of Secondary Offering of American Depositary Shares by HSBC Bank plc

Core Viewpoint - Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. is launching an underwritten secondary offering of 11,721,449 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) representing 117,214,490 Class B ordinary shares, with all proceeds going to the selling shareholder, HSBC Bank plc [1][2]. Company Overview - Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. is one of Argentina's largest financial services groups, aiming to create long-term value through various financial solutions including savings, credit, investment, insurance, and digital services [6][8]. - The company has over 110 years of experience and operates through multiple subsidiaries, including Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U., Galicia Más Holdings, and Galicia Seguros, among others [8]. Offering Details - The offering is being conducted under an effective shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) [3]. - The ADSs are not authorized for public offering in Argentina and cannot be sold publicly under Argentine law [1][4].