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Itaú Chile announces the acquisition of Klap and takes a decisive step in Chile´s payments ecosystem
SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BANCO ITAÚ CHILE (SSE:ITAUCL) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Multicaja S.A. and Iswitch S.A., companies operating in Chile under the Klap Brand. The agreement was formalized through a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) entered by Itaú and the current shareholders of Klap. The purchase price is CLP 40 billion, subject to customary adjustments for this type of transaction. Through this acquisition, Itaú Chile will streng
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