Sources inform ''Globes'' that Bank Hapoalim (TASE: POLI) will lend Shaul Elovitch NIS 3.9 billion to acquire the controlling interest in Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Co. Ltd. (TASE: BEZQ). The parties are due to sign the agreement next week. RELATED ARTICLES Joseph Maiman acquires 012 Smile activities for NIS 1.2b Leader analyst: Consumers may not win on Bezeq deal Hapoalim likely to lead Bezeq deal financing Shaul Elovitch to buy Bezeq for NIS 6.5 billion The sources added that Bank Hapoalim will bring two mid-sized banks into the deal as a syndicate. Elovitch is also due to raise an additional NIS 200 million by expanding a bond series of Internet Gold Golden Lines Ltd. (Nasdaq: IGLD; TASE:IGLD). Elovitch's 012 Smile.Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq:SMLC; TASE: SMLC), is acquiring the 30% stake of Bezeq held by Ap-Sab-Ar Holdings Ltd. (the Apax Partners-Saban Capital Group Inc.-Arkin consortium) for NIS 6.5 billion. Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on December 2, 2009 © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 2009