Marfin Investment Group (also known as MIG ) was create in 1998 as Marfin Α.Ε.Π.Ε.Υ.. It has taken over several companies and has changed name several times since. In 2001 it took over Pireus Prime Bank and was renamed Marfin Bank. In 2004 it took the name Marfin Financial Group following the triple merger of Comm Group, Marfin Classic Α.Ε.Ε.Χ and Maritime and Financial Investments.